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RESETTLEMENT FROM HONG KONG
The background papers are:
a) Hong Kong Telegram No 88 of 15 January drawing
attention to the imbalance against Hong Kong in resettlement in 1979;
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b) Our Telegram No 10 of 17 January asking posts to
hold action;
c) Hong Kong Telegrams. Nos 171 and 172 of 29 January d) providing further ammunition;
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e) Hong Kong Telegram No 111 of 18 January on the
special problem of the US take-off.
Proposed action
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I attach draft telegrams as follows:
a) to all resettlement capitals requesting action with
governments;
b) telegram of supporting tables;
c) separate instructions to UKMIS GENEVA;
d) telegram to Washington asking for action on the
basis of Hong Kong Telegram No 111;
e) telegram to Ottawa suggesting deferment of action
until after the Canadian general election;
f) telegram to Canberra instructing them to await the result of the Prime Minister's discussions with Mr Fraser.
This should ensure both the political impact of a general
The main tele- lobbying exercise and adjustment for special cases. gram of instructions contains points for special use with the Germans and Scandinavians. The instructions to UKMIS Geneva to approach Hartling reflect Hong Kong's views in paragraph 6 of their telegram No 111.
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