TNAG-1821-FCO40-2584-Emigration-from-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 112

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EMIGRATION

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WE HAVE NOTED FROM RECENT PRESS REPORTS THAT THE INITIAL

CONCLUSIONS OF THE TASK FORCE SET UP IN MAY TO STUDY THIS QUESTION MAY NOW BE AVAILABLE. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY

BACKGROUND INFORMATION YOU MAY BE ABLE TO LET US HAVE. THIS WOULD BE PARTICULARLY HELPFUL IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DEBATE ON 15

JULY.

2. IF POSSIBLE WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR A REPLY DESKBY 14080OZ.

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