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4. WE REMAIN CONCERNED ABOUT THE RATE OF OFFTAKE UNDER THE UK
PROGRAMME WHICH WILL ONLY BE 430 IN JANUARY AND MAY ONLY BE 500 IN FEBRUARY WHICH IS A SHORT MONTH AND INCLUDES THE LUNAR NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. WE SHALL DO ALL WE CAN TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DEPARTURE IN FEBRUARY, BUT I TRUST THAT THE ALLOCATION OF PLACES IN UK IN MARCH AND APRIL WILL BE SUCH THAT THE QUOTA OF 2,600
PLACES BY 31ST MARCH WILL BE ACHIEVED AND THAT THE QUOTA FOR
APRIL AND MAY WILL BE AT LEAST 1,000 PER MONTH. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT ONCE PERSONS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE PROGRAMME
THEY SHOULD LEAVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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