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FM FCO 281825Z JUNE(s)
TO IMMEDIATE TOKYO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 348 OF 28 JUNE 1979.
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY TO SECRETARY OF STATEN (24)
HONG KONG TEL NO 23 TO TOKYO: BRIEFING FOR SECRETARY
OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.
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WE AGREE ON REFLECTION THAT THE LINE RECOMMENDED IN THE BRIEF
IS A LITTLE NEGATIVE, AND THAT THE GOVERNOR'S SUGGESTION WOULD BE BETTER. BUT THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY ALSO WANT TO DRAW
ATTENTION TO THE MAJOR EFFORT WHICH WE HAVE MADE TO GET OTHER COUNTRIES TO TAKE MORE REFUGEES FROM HONG KONG, AND TO WHAT WE'
HAVE DONE SO FAR, WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING AMPLIFICATION:
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MUCH SYMPATHY IN THE UK FOR HONG KONG'S PREDICAMENT AND
ADMIRATION FOR MAINTENANCE OF HUMANITARIAN POLICIES. THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT HAVE MADE A MAJOR EFFORT TO GET OTHER COUNTRIES TO
RELIEVE THE PRESSURE ON HONG KONG BY TAKING MORE REFUGEES.
WE OURSELVES HAVE TAKEN THOSE FROM THE SIBONGA. IN
ADDITION TO THE QUOTA ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY. WE ARE CONSIDERING
WHAT MORE BRITAIN CAN DO IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONFERENCE WHICH
THE PRIME MINISTER HAS ASKED DR WALDHEIM TO CONVENE. UNQOUTE.
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