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(a)

to

note

the reaction

accept family reunion

to

cases

HMG's

to

decision from Hong Kong

and its implications for Hong Kong;

(b)

to

whether,

as

a result

of

advise

the additional resettlement places received as a result of HMG's initiative, Hong Kong should begin to accept

accept 20 ethnic Chinese refugees for resettlement each month up to a

maximum

of 250 on the basis of the criteria set out in paragraph 22 above.

(The Secretary for Security, Mr D.G. JEAFFRESON, and the Director of Immigration, Mr A.J. CARTER, will attend before the Council for the discussion of this item.)

24 January 1986

(L/M to SRD 402/3/C)

COUNCIL CHAMBER