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international reaction

likely to be good, and this development, together with the intention to move the residents of San Yick into the first stage of the open camp at Area 46A in early 1989 should defuse some of the present criticism of our handling of refugees.

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Α detail press statement will be issued on 6 September, followed by a background briefing.

of

(The Secretary for

for Security, Mr R.I.W. UPTON, the Refugee Co-ordinator, Mr M.J.J. HANSON, the Commissioner Correctional Services, Mr C.W. SHEK and the Director Immigration, Mr A.J. CARTER, will attend for this item.)

of

3 September 1988 (SRD 401/1/C)

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