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Believe it is in Hong Kong's interests for Britain and

China to enjoy a good working relationship over Hong Kong and, as far as possible, mutual trust. Francis Maude visit designed to achieve this. That does not mean closing our eyes to what happened in June 1989 nor to human rights

situation in China.

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Vietnamese boat people

Good that arrivals are down. Voluntary return programme making headway. Negotiations on mandatory repatriation

continuing.

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Your assessment of public mood?

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