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3. VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS

Pleased to see that the flow of migrants to Hong Kong has

all but ceased and that the number of voluntary migrants

continue to rise.

Welcome your HK$10million contribution towards the cost of reintegration of migrants in Vietnam.

- We are finalising arrangements to accept the remaining cases

in order to meet our quota.

4. CHINA'S MFN STATUS IN THE US: IMPACT ON HK OF NON OR

CONDITIONAL RENEWAL

- Know how important this is for Hong Kong, we help you by lobbying of highest level in the US. President Bush

is likely to veto any attempt by Congress to withdraw MFN or to impose conditions.

5. HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE/POLICE

LOCALISATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE TOO SLOW

Good steady progress has been made for many years. Know

Chris Patten has keen interest in this.

MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE (HMOCS)

- We have held consultations with representatives of HMOCS on what arrangements should be made as a result of the change of sovereignty in 1997. officials visited Hong Kong in May to

take forward these issues, and further consultations are

expected later this year.

POLICE MORALE

The police continue to perform their duties with dedication, determination and courage despite the real difficulties and

hazards they face.

LAW AND ORDER

- I know there is much concern in Hong Kong at the increasing

number of incidents involving armed robberies and smuggling

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