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3. HONG KONG HAS SCRUPULOUSLY OBSERVED THE FIRST PORT OF CALL
PRINCIPLE IN DEALING WITH REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM. WE THINK IT IS VITAL TO CONTINUE DOING SO IF THE REFUGEE PROBLEM IS TO BE DEALT
WITH IN A HUMANE AND RATIONAL MANNER.
MACLEHOSE
FILES UND
HK & GD
FED
SEAD
NEWS D
SAD..
EID
PUSD
OID
IPD
MVD
PS
FS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS
PS/PUS
· SIR A DUFF
· MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY MR LEAHY
COPIES TO
:
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
[REPETITION TO HANOI REFERRED FOR
DEPARTMENTAL DECISION]
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