GRS 145 CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO 301925Z JUL 79
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELNO 609 OF 30 JULY
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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM CORTAZZI.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.
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1. SHALL BE IN WASHINGTON ON 8/9 AUGUST FOR TALKS WITH
I HOLBROOKE ABOUT ASIA, BUT EXPECT ALSO TO MEET AMBASSADOR CLARK. A MAIN THEME WITH HOLBROOKE WILL BE FOLLOW-UP TO THE GENEVA CONFERENCE. I WILL OF COURSE REPEAT THE IMPORTANCE WE ATTACH TO HONG KONG BEING FAIRLY TREATED IN THE OFF-TAKE OF REFUGEES. I SHALL ALSO REITERATE OUR CONCERN ABOUT THE IMPLICATIONS OF SENDING SHIPS TO THE AREA SPECIFICALLY FOR SEA RESCUE OPERATIONS. IF THERE ARE ANY PARTICULAR POINTS YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO MAKE GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE BY TELEGRAM.
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MR CORTAZZI
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