TNAG-1852-FCO40-2627-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 121

DENTIAL

Give assurances to significant numbers of key personnel to enable

them to have confidence to remain in Hong Kong. Assurances (to be

given especially to those in public life) would allow them to come

to UK to settle without immigration control, at 1997 or after,

before, at or after retirement:

This is in line with aim of scheme discussed between FCO, Home

Office and Hong Kong Government and reviewed by Cabinet on 29 June.

Much work still to be done; but outcome likely to be in line with

spirit of recommendation. Difficulty lies in defining "significant numbers".

Section 4(5) should be used far more generously in future. Home

Office should so announce.

Will be acceptable.

War widows should be given assurances of guranteed settlement in Uk

if needed:

Matter for Home Office. But unlikely to be a problem.

Periods of tertiary study to count towards residence requirement for

citizenship:

Not possible at present. Home Office not disposed to contemplate

changes. Need to encourage Home Office to be more flexible.

VAMESE BOAT PEOPLE

uced with decline in resettlement offtake and increase in arrivals,

Hong Kong Government were right to introduce screening:

Agreed.

CONFIDENTIAL