TNAG-2069-FCO40-2947-Vietnamese-boat-people-legal-representation-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 8

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TELNO 249

OF 2610OOZ JANUARY 90

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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE:

LEGAL AID

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(HKD),

1.

REF VAU'S LETTER TO STONE

WE ARE CHECKING WITH THE HOME OFFICE YOUR QUERY ON LEGAL

REPRESENTATION FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS HERE.

2.

WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED PRESS REPORTS IN HONG KONG THAT AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AID HAS SAID QUOTE THAT NINE VBPS HAD APPLIED FOR LEGAL AID AND THAT THE AID WAS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE LIVING IN HONG KONG REGARDLESS OF RESIDENCE OR RACIAL CRITERIA

UNQUOTE.

3.

GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THIS REPORT IS ACCURATE AND,

IF SO, WHY THIS QUESTION HAS NOT ARISEN BEFORE IF LEGAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO ALL VBPS.

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.VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HK

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PS/MR SAINSBURY

PS/LORD BRABAZON

PS/MRS CHALKER

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MR P J WESTON

MR GILLMORE

MR SLATER

MR MCLAREN

MR MOSS

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