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to fall below 10,000 by the end of the year. He feels that with the tailing off of the quotas of several overseas countries, avenues of resettlement in South America should be actively explored. This proposal was discussed recently at a meeting of the Hong Kong Community Council, chaired by H.E. the Acting Governor and attended by the senior representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Through the Political Adviser's office Dr. Stumpf is aware of previous resettlement efforts in countries such as Argentina, and also of the present proposals being explored, primarily for Hmong tribes people, under UNHCR's aegis.
Dr. Stumpf would like to see Government officials, selected politicians where appropriate, the local UNHCR representative where such exists, and any voluntary agencies that may be favourably disposed towards our
cause.
Dr. Stumpf has not yet decided on either the exact date of his trip or the countries which it would be most advisable for him to visit. He is currently on leave in Europe, but he will be back here in the latter half of August. He would be likely to set off in September or early October.
on:
I would be very grateful for guidance from you
(a) the likelihood of Dr. Stumpf's mission
being fruitful in your country,
(b)
any engagements which you think it would be particularly appropriate for him to make,
(c)
any particular aspects which you fecl would be particularly helpful to his
cause.
we would also be very grateful for your Resis conne in setting up engagements with orticials and o the timing of the vicis has become clearer.
R. C. J.
(R.C. Masefield)
Secretary, Executive Committee of
the Hong Kong Community cuncil for the Resettlement of Vietnamese Refugees
and Principal Ascistant Secretary for Tarornavn: