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OUR TELNO 1060 OF 22 NOV VIETNAMESE REFUGEES,
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1. MFA DESK OFFICER INFORMED US TODAY THAT THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
HAVE GRANTED THE REFUGEES A FURTHER 30 DAY EXTENSION OF STAY. IN
GRANTING THE EXTENSION WHICH WILL EXPIRE ON 24 DECEMBER, THE MINISTRY
EXPRESSED THE HOPE THAT THE FINAL DESTINATION OF THE GROUP OF 21
REFUGEES WILL BE DECIDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
2. THE MFA ARE AWARE THAT IF THE AUSTRALIANS GIVE A NEGATIVE REPLY, WE ARE READY TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO TAKE THEM.
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