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107022 MDHIAN 1708 *

IN THEIR REINTEGRATION.

WE HOPE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG WILL SOON TAKE PART, IN PRACTICAL WAYS, IN THE REINTEGRATION OF RETURNEES, THUS CONTRIBUTING POSITIVELY TO SOLVING OF BACKLOG IN HONG KONG CAMPS FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH SIDES.

I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SYMPATHY OVER THE HEART-RENDING INCIDENT AT SHEK KONG DETENTION CENTRE. WE VERY MUCH REGRET IT AND HOPE THAT THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES WILL DO ITS UTMOST TO RID OF THE CONSEQUENCES, AND WILL PREVENT SIMILAR INCIDENTS FROM OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE. YOU CAN BELIEVE IN THE GOOD-WILL AND COOPERATION FROM VIETNAM.

I ALSO WELCOME THE IDEA THAT WHEN CONDITIONS PERMIT AND WITH THE AGREEMENT OF HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT IN LONDON AND THE GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG, OUR PRESENT RELATIONSHIP WILL BE

UPGRADED TO CONSULAR LEVEL AND VIETNAM WILL ESTABLISH ITS CONSULATE IN HONG KONG.

I AM CONFIDENT THAT WITH OUR JOINT EFFORTS, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN VIETNAM AND HONG KONG WILL FURTHER DEVELOPE IN A GOOD MANNER AND IN MANY FIELDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE TWO COUNTRIES AS WELL AS OF PEACE, STABILITY AND COOPERATION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.

2. COPY OF LETTER FOLLOWS BY BAG.

WILLIAMS

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.VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS IN HK

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LEGAL ADVISERS

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HD/ECFAD/ODA

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PS/MRS CHALKER

PS/LORD CAITHNESS

PS/MR LENNOX-BOYD

PS/PUS

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