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TO IMMEDIATE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELNO.812 OF 18 JUNE,
INFO IMMEDIATE: WASHINGTON,
1.
PRIORITY : UKMIS GENEVA, H.K.GOVT OFFICE LONDON,
MY TELNO.802: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES : 'SKYLUCK'.
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THE 'SKYLUCK REFUGEES ARE CONTINUING THEIR HUNGER STRIKE. HOWEVER, SOME HAVE BEEN SEEN EATING FROM STORED RATIONS BUT EVEN SO TENSION SEEMS TO BE INCREASING.
2.
THE OFFER THAT A SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL WOULD BE READY
TO MEET THEM PROVIDED THEY HAD BY THEN ACCEPTED SUPPLIES OF FOOD WAS REPEATED TODAY. REFUGEES HAVE COMMENCED FEEDING AND MEETING
IS ARRANGED FOR TOMORROW AFTERNOON. WE SHALL TRY TO MAINTAIN
FIRM LINE.
3.
CATER
WASHINGTON PLEASE PASS TO GOVERNOR AND POLITICAL ADVISER.
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