TNAG-2184-FCO40-3121-Hong-Kong-nationality-international-support-1991 — Page 5

RECEIVE

BY

- 4 JAN 1991

DESK OFFIC..

INDEX

GISTRY

PA

Auction Taken

APS/Lord Caithness

Mr Momis

2n1/12

740/1

417

THA

+ pr.

17/12

AUSTRALIA/HONG KONG

cc:Mr McLaren

HKD (without attachment-you hame it already)

1. In light of Senator Evans' undertaking to Lord Caithness to provide evidence that many of those emigrating from Hong Kong to Australia are returning once they have obtained Australian residence permits, you will be interested in the attached letter from Canberra. The data supplied by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not supprot Senator Evans' view.

lain hinday

I F LINDSAY

South Pacific Department K92

270-3262