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САТАОН

BACKGROUND

1.

The Hong Kong Government has recently revised its rules on the admission of Foreign Domestic Helpers (FDH), mainly from the Philippines, who reside in Hong Kong temporarily to provide domestic service, both for ex-patriate and local Chinese middle and upper class families. There are nearly 30,000 FDH's in Hong Kong.

2.

The recent amendments seek to ensure there is no abuse of the

system, and aim to protect the employment rights of local Hong Kong

workers.

3.

Dr Marek is a member of the Anglo-Hong Kong Parliamentary Group and has frequently asked questions on a wide range of Hong

Kong issues. The present question follows up one which he asked on

27 April about the rights of immigrant workers in Hong Kong. (A

copy of the Hansard report is attached). He recently visited Hong

Kong.

Hong Kong Department

Foreign and Commonwealth office

6 May 1987