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A STORY BY BICKLER OF REUTERS ON 31 JANUARY SAYS THAT SENIOR
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SHIPS LOADING REFUGEES IN HO CHI MINH CITY AND OF ANOTHER POSSIBLY BEING ALREADY AT SEA. GRATEFUL FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND OUT ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THESE REPORTS. WE HAVE NO COLLATERAL FOR THEM AND WONDER WHETHER THEY MAY DERIVE FROM EARLIER REPORTS IN THE FAR
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