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and/or long stayers; at an additional 10 per month for,

say, two years (240 places);

to implement a sponsorship programme (up to, say, 50

places over two years).

Lord Glenarthur may wish to discuss the pros and cons of

each of these options. On the face of it:

(a) above would be badly received in Hong Kong and have no international impact.

(b) would avoid the worst criticisms in Hong Kong but have

minimal international impact.

only (c) would offer any real prospect of stimulating matching

resettlement offers from other governments. It would go down fairly

well in Hong Kong.

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