STANDING CONFERENCE OF
B... FISH ORGANISATIONS FOR AID TO REFUGEES
(Registered under the Charities Act, 1960: No. 268485)
International Development Centre · Parnell House 25 Wilton Road : London SW1V 1JS
Chairman:
H. Leelle Kirkley CBE
Telephone: 01-828 7618
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Secretary:„Mis N«Alok Jonas MBB AmŇo budhary) Mr). E.&.Domy
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December 20th 1976
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Dear Patrick,
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When I was at the ICVA Conference last
week the question of Indo-Chinese refugees - particularly the boat people" from Vietnam-was discussed.
people"
Several people told me that they had heard
that British owned boats were amongst those which were. passing by these little ships and even people drowning
in the sea without doing anything to help them.
I wonder if you have any means of finding
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out whether this is true and if so, is there any action ›
which the Government can take to ensure that this does not
happen again and ships are instructed by their owners to pick up these refugees and take them to the nearest port or at any rate to a port which the ships are bound for.
Many thanks for sending us the Christmas cards.
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I hope this will reach you in time to bring good wishes
for Christmas and the New Year ?
I hope to see you shortly after Christmas
Nancy Rue ther
Patuck hoyan, Fr co
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