(C) THE 3,000 PLUS WHO HAVE (SO FAR) COME VIA CHINA AND WHOM WE WILL HAVE TO ASK UNHCR TO TRY TO RESETTLE IF (AS SC LIKELY) THE CHINESE DO NOT TAKE THEM ALL BACK.
4.THE U.K OFFER IS, THEREFORE, VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR BOTH PRACTICAL
AND POLITICAL REASONS. I HOPE YOU WILL ENSURE THAT THE HOME OFFICE
ARE IN NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS.
BRUS
THIS IS PARTICULA
MANY WHO
5. THERE ARE OF COURSE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES IN SELECTING REFUGEES
WHO ARE SUITABLE AND WILLING TO GO TO THE U.K. SO IF DEPARTURES HAVE TO BE PHASED OVER 12-15 MONTHS. MIGHT BE SUITABLE WOULD PREFER TO GO TO THE U.S, HOWEVER REMOTE THE CHANCES. IT REQUIRES TIME AND PERSUASION TO GET THEM TO OPT FOR THE U.K IN, SAY, 12 MONTHS RATHER THAN CONTINUE TO DREAM OF DEPARTURE TO THE U.S MORE QUICKLY.
6. PLEASE ASSURE THE HOME OFFICE THAT THE LOCAL UNHCR OFFICE,
WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL THE PROCESSING AND CARE OF REFUGEES N
WE ARE AL SO HONG KONG, IS DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO HELP BIRT. DOING WHAT WE CAN TO HELP, E.G BY MAKING SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS TO
ADVANCE THE TRANSFER OF REFUGEES FROM THE KAI TAK DETENTION CENTRE TO THE SHAMSHUIPO CAMP. THIS HAS PUT AN ADDED BURDEN ON CID WHILE THEY CONTINUE THEIR INVESTIGATIONS.
7. BIRT WILL BE TELEGRAPHING THE HOME OFFICE TODAY WITH HIS OWN
REPORT.
MACLEHOSE
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IMMEDIATE