CONFIDENTIAL
HKK 24311-
158
GR
PRIORLEY
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 138305Z
CONFIDENTIAL
14 ADD 1978
FUGISTRY Action Taken
До
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TO PRIORITY F.C.O TEL NO.471 OF 13 APRIL 78,
INFO OSLO, UKMIS GENEVA,
INFO SAVING HANOI.
56
YOUR TELNOS.292 AND 297: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.
1, ALL 71 REFUGEES LEFT BY AIR FOR NORWAY ON EVENING OF 12 APRIL.
1.C.E.M HAVE DONE VERY WELL TO PERSUADE THEM ALL TO GO AND TO
MAKE ARRANGEMENTS SO QUICKLY.
2. THE U.S CONSULATE-GENERAL, WITH WHOM WE HAVE BEEN IN CLOSE
TOUCH ON THIS CASE, SAY THAT EIGHT OR NINE OF THE REFUGEES HAVE
CLOSE RELATIVES IN THE U.S AND ARE LIKELY TO QUALIFY FOR
RESETTLEMENT THERE. THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED THAT THE REMAINDER
OF THE GROUP BE TREATED AS EXCEPTIONAL CASES WITH NORWAY BEING
REGARDED AS THE COUNTRY OF FIRST ASYLUM. THEY SAY THAT THE
STATE DEPARTMENT HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED THE FORCE OF THE ARGUMENT BUT
ALSO SEE SOME DIFFICULTIES: THEY ARE GOING TO WAIT UNTIL THEY
RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM THESE REFUGEES, BEFORE MAKING UP
THEIR MINDS.
FCO PLEASE PASS SAVING HANOI.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HK & GD
SEAD
UND
WED
NEWS D
MR CORTAZZI MR MURRAY
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
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