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NKGO 4828/LM 38
10 JANUARY 1986
TO: S FOR S (WOODHOUSE)
FM: C(L) (TANG)
CC: BASI (MILLER)
REFUGEE ACTION'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
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KK 243/4 RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
17 JAN 1986
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LORD CHITNIS, CHAIRMAN, MS JULIE MEIKLEJOIN, DIRECTOR AND MRS MINH NGUYEN THI PHOUC, COUNCIL MEMBER OF REFUGEE ACTION WILL BE VISITING HONG KONG FOR THE FIRST TIME BETWEEN 13 FEBRUARY AND ZZ FEBRUARY 1986 ON A FACT-FINDING VISIT. LORD CHITNIS TOOK PART IN A DEBATE ON REFUGEES IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS ON 27.2.85. ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THE VISIT, IS FOR THE GROUP TO GATHER
I WAS TOLD THAT INFORMATION TO LOBBY THE HOME OFFICE TO INCREASE THE UK INTAKE OF FAMILY RE-UNION CASES FROM HONG KONG.
2. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ARRANGE A 3-4 DAY PROGRAMME FOR THE GROUP INCLUDING A BRIEFING AT SECURITY BRANCH, VISITS TO BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED CENTRES AND A CALL AT THE HONG KONG UNHCR REPRESENTATIVE. SEPARATELY, IT WOULD BE USEFUL IF A GENERAL BRIEFING ON HONG KONG ON LORD CHITNIS WITH SASI COULD BE ARRANGED.
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