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Mr Gillmore

Private Secretary

CONFIDENTIAL

FROM:

DATE:

CC:

CO Hum, Hong Kong Dept

22 August 1988

PS/Lord Glenarthur

PS/Mr Patten

PS/Mr Eggar

PS/PUS

Mr Fifoot, Legal Advisers

Mr McLaren, o/r

Mr Colvin, SEAD

Mr Williams, UND

Mr Graham-Harrison, ODA

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: DISCUSSIONS WITH THE VIETNAMESE

Problem

1. We have had one-inconclusive-round of discussions with the

Vietnamese on the problem of boat people in Hong Kong. What should

be the next steps?

Recommendation

2. I recommend that the Secretary of State minute the Prime

Minister and colleagues:

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to report on progress:

to propose a strategy for a second round of talks, in London: and to secure agreement in principle that limited

re-integration assistance, channelled through UNHCR, may be

offered if necessary to form part of a comprehensive repatriation programme.

I submit a draft. UND, SEAD and the ODA concur.

COHAFH

CONFIDENTIAL