TNAG-1848-FCO40-2623-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 96

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Consulate-General

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We are discussing possible sites with Hong Kong Government. easy because sums of money involved are very large. Must appreciate that land in Hong Kong is very scarce and very valuable.

is agreed must also be defensible in Hong Kong terms.

Vietnamese boat people

Whatever

Situation has deteriorated sharply. Not an issue which is central to your Enquiry. But seen in Hong Kong as an acid test of UK's commitment to Hong Kong and of credibility of Hong Kong

Hope our £6 million contribution to Pillar Point went

Government.

down well.

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