TNAG-1908-FCO40-2712-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 96

PS/Mr Maude

FROM:

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

DATE:

27 November 1989

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CC:

Mr Gillmore

Mr McLaren

Private Secretary

Mr Colvin, SEAD

Mr Whitehead

Mr Fraser

Mr Lidington

News Dept

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: MONITORING BY MEMBERS OF

PARLIAMENT

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1. Ministers have agreed that the idea of a visit by senior MPs to

Vietnam to monitor the conditions of boat people returned under the

involuntary programme should be pursued. I understand that this is

being considered in the Private Office.

2. In the meantime, I submit a draft reply from the Secretary of

State to Mr Raison, who has offered his services if such a visit so

materialises. In view of the sensitivities, the draft does not go into any detail. This would best be explained orally, perhaps by

Mr Maude.

LOPAAU

FIRIE

A R Paul