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PUKKIGE BEC HONO KONG PRESS CONFERENCE

FROM JAMES LEE FOR CO1 RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES

TRANSCRIPT OF FRUSS COFFEREECH

31 MAY 1988

HELD BY THE FOREIGN SUCRETARY, BIR GEOFFREY HOWE,

11 HONG KONG ON TUESDAY, 31 MAY 1988

FOREIGN SECRETARY;

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Ny visit to Hong Kong has been very worthwhile. I have peon

as much as I can: the development of Hong Kong'm infrastructure,

the container port, the polytechnic where future generations are

being trained, Chi Na Van refugee camp, the Green Island reception

centre for refugens. I have talked to as many Hong Kong people as

I can community leaders, young professionals, members of LEDGCO,

members of EXCO and last, but not least, the Governor and officials

of the Hong Kong Government, and I have heard a very wide range of

views and opinions.

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I have been particularly struck, although not surprised, by the strong feelings aroused by the arrival of the Vietnamese boat people and the problems which they cause. I pay tribute to the generous and humanitarian response of the Hong Kong Government and

people to their plight.

Mr Paul

Mr Wood Miss Slate

Mr Monis

Mr Fortman

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