Mr. Williamson,
Ort (Folo 2) asking
R+R
You wrote to Mr
for this GOVERNMENT HOUSE
MASgate HONG KONG
香港總督府
НКК C22
Ref: CR 3/4821/52
Jar Mi Carlin
Carlin
8 January 1980
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51
1 JAN1981
DESK OFFICER INDEX
FA
Subject MS 15,
REGISTRY Action Taken
Thank you for your letter di 23 December 1980 drawing to my attention Resolution 623 (XLV) passed by the ICM Council on 19 November.
to me
MS
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see
Attached
I am afraid that under our law we can only grant full privileges and immunities to those international organisations of which Hong Kong or the United Kingdom is a member. This precludes us from granting such privileges to ICM. This situation has been explained to your regional representative, Mr Cistaro.
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See here 022/
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The ICM organisation here has done a magnificent job in moving refugees for many years and particularly in dealing with the recent influx of refugees from Vietnam. I would like to take this opportunity to record my heartfelt appreciation for this work.
We have been able to assist the local office over some of their practical problems, such as accommodation, and will continue to help in any way we can. I am sure you will find that the absence of diplomatic type privileges in a place such as Hong Kong does not have any significant effect on their work.
James L Carlin Esq Director
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12.
1982
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Copied to Mr Monforte
Mr. Lakin
Intergovernmental Committee for Migration
Geneva
A.K.
всо
per 2216
B.c.c..K. & General Dept. F.C.0. (with Mr Carlin's letter)
U.K.M.I.S. Geneva
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