HKK 243/2
RECEIVED IN SPY NO. 51
13 FEB 1980
DESK WARTE
INDEX
Mo
PA
132
REGISTRY
Action Taken
AW 14
146
PP GOVERNOR HONG KONG
GR 100
CONFIDENTIAL
FM F C O 111826Z FEB 80
TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 137 OF 11 FEBRUARY
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM CLIFT.
MIPT: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: RESETTLEMENT IN UK.
GA
1. WE SPOKE TO HOME OFFICE ON RECEIPT OF YOUR TELNO 180 AND
HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THEM AGAIN. THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A REAL
PROBLEM AND THAT RESETTLEMENT NEEDS TO BE SPEEDED UP. AS YOU SAY
THE INTAKES ARE NOW DICTATED BY MOVEMENT OUT INTO HOUSING.
THE DIFFICULTY HERE IS NOT THAT HOUSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT
THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING ALLOCATED ON THE DUE DATE TO THE VOLUNTARY
AGENCIES BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
2. HOME OFFICE HAVE ASKED PETERSON, CHAIRMAN OF JCRV, TO ASSESS
THE SITUATION AND RECOMMEND ACTION URGENTLY. HE HAS WRITTEN TO GLC.
CARRINGTON
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