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5. Overspill camp in the Philippines for Hong Kong

Should we pursue idea of using Bataan as an overspill camp for Hong Kong even before the Geneva Conference?

Would HMG be prepared to make a financial contribution?

6. 1954 Geneva Co-chairmanship

References: Bangkok telno 264, UKMIS New York telno 493, Peking

telno 639 and Hong Kong telno 1220

How should we respond to Vietnamese invitation to resume our 1954 Geneva Co-Chairmanship role? Opportunity for linkage with

Vietnamese attitude on boat people problem, or poisoned chalice?

7. Action with the Chinese

Should we ask the Chinese to accept responsibility for

Vietnamese boat people who land in Chinese ports for significant

periods of time?

Is the Secretary of State content to send a message about this to Qian Qichen? (Draft message is being submitted).

Should we do more to publicise fact that we have asked the

Chinese for cooperation over coast-hopping?

Should we pursue ideas that:

(a) the Chinese should be asked to set up a regional holding

centre in Southern China for boat people in Hong Kong and

elsewhere awaiting screening.

(b) the Chinese should be asked to adopt a first asylum policy.

8. Financial assistance to Hong Kong

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Reference: Mr Paul's submission of 19 April

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