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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELEGRAM NO 767 OF 2 AUGUST 11
INFO PRIORITY UKMIS GENEVA AND WASHINGTON.
FOLLOWING FOR H.K. DEPARTMENT FROM POLITICAL ADVISER.
HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO 764: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES,
LATEST POSITION IS THAT SAMPATKUMAR HAS DECIDED AGAINST USING THE ACCOMMODATION AT SAI KUNG AND IS URGENTLY ARRANGING ALTERNATIVE LODGING IN CO-OPERATION WITH ICE M, VOLUNTARY AGENCIES, ETC. HE SHARES OUR WISH TO AVOID FURTHER DELAY.
2. WE EXPECT REFUGEES TO DISEMBARK WITHIN ABOUT 24 HOURS AND WILL CONFIRM BY TELEGRAM AS SOON AS THEY ARE ALL OFF THE SHIP.
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