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CC: SABI (MILLER)

REFUGEE ACTION'S VISIT TO HONG KONG

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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 22 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. I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE REASONS FOR THE VISIT, IS FOR THE GROUP TO GATHER INFORMATION TO LOBBY THE HOME OFFICE TO INCREASE THE UK INTAKE OF FAMILY RE-UNION CASES. FROM HONG KONG.

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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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