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(F) WE ENVISAGE A FIRM DECLARATION OF BRITAIN'S COMMITMENT TO HONG KONG'S FUTURE. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF WE COULD INCLUDE MORE DETAILS OF OUR PLANS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
CONSULATE-GENERAL. BUT WE ARE UNLIKELY TO BE READY TO DO SO IN ADVANCE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT IN JANUARY.
(G) ON NATIONALITY, WE ENVISAGE AN EXPLANATION OF WHY WE CANNOT GIVE RIGHT OF ABODE TO ALL HONG KONG CITIZENS: AN INDICATION OF THE SORT OF NATIONALITY PACKAGE WE ENVISAGE (OR DETAILS IF DECIDED) AND A SUBSTANTIAL PIECE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION. (H) ON VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE WE SHOULD INCLUDE A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS FOR MANDATORY REPATRIATION (WHICH THE REPORT HELPFULLY ENDORSES).
3. MY TWO MIFTS CONTAIN A MORE DETAILED COMMENTARY ON THE INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE FAC REPORT.
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GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS BY 25 OCTOBER.
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