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therefore, that new Australian immigration rules would not

disadvantage Hong Kong people.

Mr McClelland said the Australian

Government was only tidying up existing rules. However, Australia

would not be able to come up with a scheme of assurances

specifically for Hong Kong.

Distribution:

Private Secretary

PS/Lord Caithness

PS/PUS

Mr McLaren

Mr Beamish

Mr Burns

Mr Gore-Booth

Mr Goulden

Miss Spencer Emergency Unit

SEAD

NPDD

SAAD

MVD

HKD

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