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IMMEDIATE
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 300753Z
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TO IMMEDIATE CANBERRA TELNO.6 OF 30 MARCH 78,
INFO PRIORITY HANGI,
ROUTINE F.C.O.
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RECEIVED IN REJSTAY NO. 51 3 1 MAR 1978
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YOUR TELNO.1: RETURN OF VIETNAMESE FROM HONG KONG.
PEGISTRY Action Taken
1. YOUR TEL UNDER REF ARRIVED AFTER THE FLIGHT CARRYING THESE FOUR VIETNAMESE HAD LEFT. WE WOULD IN ANY CASE NOT HAVE WISHED
TO DELAY REPATRIATION SINCE THIS MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE VIETNAMESE
TO REVERSE THEIR SURPRISINGLY QUICK AGREEMENT TO RECEIVE THEM
BACK. OFFICIALS IN HO CHI MINH CITY WERE AT FIRST RELUCTANT TO ACCEPT THE FOUR, CLAIMING NOT TO KNOW OF HANOI'S AGREEMENT. AFTER SOME DISCUSSION THE REPATRIATION WENT SMOOTHLY.
2 IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT HAVE MAINTAINED VERY CLOSE CONTACT
ON THIS CASE WITH THE AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION (WHICH WAS UNAWARE OF THE REQUEST TO DELAY REPATRIATION) AND WILL CONTINUE TO PASS
ON ANY DETAILS WHICH MIGHT HELP THEM.
MACLEHOSE
[REPETITION TO HANOI REFERRED FOR
DEPARTMENTAL DECISION, REPEATED AS REQUESTED TO OTHER POSTS]
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MR.MURRAY
MR.CORTAZZI MR.WEIR
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