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SHOULD WE AIM AT THE GENEVA CONFERENCE FOR THE BACKLOG IN HONG KONG OR BE CLEARED WITHIN, SAY, 3 YEARS?

SHOULD THE UK OFFER TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL RESETTLEMENT COMMITMENT AS PART OF A NEW INTERNATIONAL EFFORT TO CLEAR THE

BACKLOG IN HONG KONG?

10. PREPARATIONS FOR GENEVA CONFERENCE

WHAT IS OUR PREFERRED OUTCOME FOR THE CONFERENCE?

MANDATORY REPATRIATION TO BEGIN WITHIN 6 MONTHS?

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A REGIONAL HOLDING CENTRE IN THE PHILIPINES?

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