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Little sigh of Hocké moving quickly.

December ODP meeting produced nothing significant on repatriation front.

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

Approaches to Asean Countries

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

- 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.

Little joy from Sankey/Hocké meeting on 7 December.

- Mr Eggar to Geneva 18/19 February. Briefing for UNHCR

meeting (UND coordinating).

Briefing for UNHCR

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Mr Patten to Geneva 24-26 March. different angle to Mr Eggar's meeting. Ear marking UK UNHCR

contributions for Hong Kong?

Comment

ICG going nowhere fast.

Hocké unwilling to concentrate on repatriation? ODP concerns

first.

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