GRS 060
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO 122006Z JAN 79
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
CONFIDENTIAL
HKK 243 RECEIVED IN REGISTRY, 51 15 JAN1979
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 43 OF 12 JAN
FROM CORTAZZI
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YOUR TELEGRAM NO 87: HUEY FONG.
1. YOU WILL HAVE SEEN OUR TELEGRAM NO 41 CONFIRMING THAT MINISTERS HAVE AGREED TO ACCEPT 1000 REFUGEES FROM HONG KONG. WE ARE
PURSUING URGENTLY THE QUESTION OF THE BEST WAY TO MAKE USE OF THIS DECISION TO PERSUADE OTHER COUNTRIES TO HELP ALSO. WE EXPECT TO OBTAIN APPROVAL TO TAKE ACTION IN GENEVA AND IN CAPITALS EARLY NEXT WEEK.
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