GR 55
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DESKBY 110900Z
FM HONG KONG 110758Z FEB 81
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HER 2431
RECEIVED IN PORTRY NO. 51
12 FEB 1981
DESK OFFICER
No
MS
PA
12
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REGISTRY Action Taken
las 1242
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 131 OF 11 FEBRUARY
YOUR TEL NO 124: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REFUGEES IN HONG KONG AT 11 FEBRUARY IS 22,353. IN THIS CONTEXT, WE WOULD PREFER THE TOTAL NUMBER TO BE USED. HOWEVER, YOU WILL WISH TO KNOW THAT THE BREAKDOWN IS 19,935 DIRECT FROM VIETNAM AND 2,418 WHO HAD BEEN RESETTLED IN CHINA.
MACLEHOSE
MINIMAL
HK ~ GD SEAD
UND
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