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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 408 OF 5 MAY AND TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG,
ROUTINE MANILA AND INFO SAVING SYDNEY.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES, IN HONG KONG
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1. MICHAEL DARBY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF NSW GROUP OF INTER-AID FOR CHILDREN, HAS OFFERED ASSISTANCE FOR VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG: UP TO 22 DOCTORS, 30 NURSES AND CAMBODIAN AND VIETNAMESE INTERPRETERS SAID TO BE AVAILABLE TO LEAVE AUSTRALIA IMMEDIATELY WITH ONE TON MEDICAL SUPPLIES, MAINLY ANTIBIOTICS. TEAM WOULD MEET INCIDENTAL EXPENSES, BUT NOT TRANSPORT COSTS. 2. INTER-AID IS A PRIVATE CHARITY, BASED IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA AND
WITH NO RELIGIOUS OR OTHER EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS.US AMBASSADOR IN
PHILIPPINES IS SAID TO HAVE EXPRESSED INTEREST IN TEAM. DARBY, A FORMER AUSTRALIAN ARMY OFFICER, HAS WORKED IN HONG KONG FOR ORGANISATION CALLED CSOS. WE WILL MAKE FURTHER ENQUIRIES, AND CONSULT AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES, IF HONG KONG ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING UP OFFER.
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