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As of
5. THE FIGURE OF 1,000 PUT FORWARD IN PARA.6 OF MY TELNO.39
IS THE MINIMUM WHICH WOULD MAKE AN ADEQUATE IMPACT ON PUBLIC OPINION HERE AND ALSO ENABLE US TO PERSUADE OTHER COUNTRIES TO CO THEIR PARTY. IT IS RELEVANT THAT WITH THE HUEY FONG WE WILL HAVE ABOUT 8,000 ODD REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM AWAITING RESETTLEMENT,
AND WE FACE A CONTINUING FLOW.
MACLEHOSE
FILE S:
HK & G D
UND
SEAD
OID
IPD
NEWS D
KVD
PS
PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS
FS/MR LUARD
PS/PUS
SIR A. DUFF
MR CORTAZZI
MR WEIR
MK MURRAY
COPIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BURLEIGH
MR BIRT
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON
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