TNAG-1540-FCO40-2104-Further-resettlement-of-Vietnamese-refugees-from-Hong-Kong-i-1986 — Page 79

CONFIDENTIAL

own

while we pursue the long-term strategy there

is a clear

political need for further UK assistance for Hong Kong

over resettlement, if we are to fulfill our

commitments to the territory and to persuade other

countries also to do more to help.

4.

Discussion on this subject might be broached with a

question about Mr Waddington's conclusions following his

visit to Hong Kong in September.

Colton

14 October 1986

CO Hum

Hong Kong Department