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FAC REPORT ON HONG KONG

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THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HAVE ASKED FOR A FURTHER REPLY TO THEIR REPORT ON HONG KONG, ADDRESSING ALL THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT WHICH WERE NOT COVERED IN OUR EARLIER REPLY. WE HAVE NOW PREPARED A DRAFT REPLY WHICH DEALS WITH THE OUTSTANDING POINTS. MINISTERS WOULD LIKE TO USE THE SECTION ON VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE AS A DEFINITIVE STATEMENT OF POLICY AND FACTS.

2. OUR AIM IS TO PUBLISH THE REPLY ON 22 MAY, JUST BEFORE THE WHITSUN RECESS. IN ORDER TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF PRINTING DEADLINES, WE SHALL NEED TO SUBMIT A DRAFT TO MINISTERS FOR THEIR APPROVAL BY 4 MAY. WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND THOSE OF COPY ADDRESSEES ON THE DRAFT IN MIFT DESKBY 04090OZ.

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