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Next ICG

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Little sign of Hocké moving quickly.

December ODP meeting produced nothing significant on

repatriation front.

Homann-Herimberg may visit S.E. Asia early this year.

Approaches to Asean Countries

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Hong Kong Government approaches made late 1987, early 1988. Most Asean countries in favour of Hong Kong representative "tour" of Asean; Malaysia and Indonesia's "guarded support". Hong Kong Government awaiting Asean governments response. Nothing new emerged from Manila Asean summit December 1987-

EPC/Asia Working Group

Avcu.

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Next AWG 17/18 February most appropriate forum for raising

durable solutions in EC context.

Agenda to be circulated this week. Make sure Vietnamese refugees are on this.

Pre-meeting briefing: COREU or direct approaches in capitals?

Other Contacts

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Mr Adams to Geneva to push UNHCR.

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Comment

Little joy from Sankey/Hocké meeting on 7 December.

Mr Eggar to Geneva 18/19 February. Briefing for UNHCR meeting (UND coordinating).

Mr Patten to Geneva 24-26 March.

Briefing for UNHCR

Ear marking UK UNHCR

different angle to Mr Eggar's meeting. contributions for Hong Kong? |

fun wati OD.MA.

ICG going nowhere fast.

Arevails to BCG contres?

sredne m?

dating by KCGWS

Grand!

Hocké unwilling to concentrate on repatriation? ODP concerns

first.

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