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WE ARE ALSO GLUMIY AWARE THAT ANY REFUGEES WHO
TRANSIT 10 THE U,K MILL IN ANY CASE DELAY ONWARD MOVEMENT OF THE
51 WHO HAVE ALREADY BEEN ACCEPTED FOR RESETTLEMENT. WE THEREFORE
HOPE THAT THE CANADIAN OFFER MAY PROVIDE AN ALTERNATIVE IF THE
REFUGEES CAN BE PERSUADED TO GO THERE, WE SHALL DISCUSS THE
IFFICULTIES OVER TIMING AND PROCESSING WITH THE CANADIAN MISGIOP
HERE.
S WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A FURTHER REPORT FROM THE U.S CONSULATE-
GENERAL THAT THE TAIWANESE SUMMONED A MEMBER OF THE 11,5 EMBASSY
FOR A FURTHER MEETING THIS AFTERNOON (BEFORE MESSAGE IN M. LAT REACHED (AIPEI), THERE IS NOT REPORT YET EXCEPT FOR AM INDICATION THAT THE LOCAL AGENT HAS BEEN TOLD THAT THE SHIP WILL BE PERMITTED
TO DISCHARGE AND LOAD, CARGO PROVIDED THE REFUGEES REMAIN ON BOARD.
5. WE AMD U.S CONSULATE-GENERAL SEE NO PROSPECT OF US BEING ABLE
TO VELP WITH TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION SINCE THERE ARE NO RECEPTION CLATWES FOR VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN THE US (YOUR TELNO.6.9 PARA, 2 ANU WASHINGTON TEL NO.3296. TO YOU)
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