RE LONG KONG
CONFIDENTTAL
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CONFIDENTIAL
PV PCO 1612012 NOVEMBER 78
TO CUCINE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 362 OF 15 NOVEMBER
HKK 341/1
RECEIVED IN RACISVAT MJ.
2 0 NOV 1978
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VIETNAMESE REFUCEES.
1. WE HAVE HEARD FROM MOD THAT 133 ETHNIC CHINESE FROM VIETNAM
WHO HAD TAKEN UP RESIDENCE IN CHINA ATTEMPTED TO ENTER HONG KONG
SARLIER THIS MOUTH BUT WERE ARRESTED AS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. THE
NOD REPOPT ALSC 3TATED THAT THE CHINESE REFUSED TO ACCEPT 2UE
GROUP WHEN YOU ATTEMPTED REPATRIATION.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR DETAILS OF THIS INCIDENT AND, IF THE
OD ACCOUNT IS ACCURATE, FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON ITS IMPLICATIONS.
OVEN
FILES
HK & GD
UND
FED
SEAD
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVT.OFFICE IN
LONDON
MR. CORTAZZI
MR.MURRAY
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