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TO PRIORITY OTTAWA TELO 21 OF 24 JANUARY
INFO TOKYO UKMIS GENEVA
INFO SAVING HONG KONG
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: W A MATHER: TOKYO TELNO 53
1. PLEASE INFORM THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE 22 FEBRUARY DEADLINE SET BY THE JAPANESE FOR EMBARKING THE 12 REFUGEES
WHO THE CANADIANS HAVE IN PRINCIPLE AGREED TO ACCEPT.
2. WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE CANADIANS FOR OFFERING TO TAKE THESE PEOPLE, AND VERY MUCH HOPE THAT THEY CAN MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH UNHCR FOR THE 12 TO TRAVEL TO CANADA BEFORE THE DEADLINE.
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