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FM UKMIS GENEVA
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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OF 251515Z SEPTEMBER 85
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INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG, WASHINGTON
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HARTLING WELCOMED HMG'S DECISION AND WAS GRATEFUL FOR ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE RESPONSE TO THE SCORRI REPORT. HE CONFIRMED THAT THE NEW UK ALLOCATION WOULD ENABLE HIM TO PRESS OTHER COUNTRIES TO #INCREASE THEIR INTAKE FROM HONG KONG. THE CONDITIONAL OFFER OF FURTHER PLACES WOULD ALSO HELP. THE TIMING OF OUR ANNOUNCEMENT, JUST BEFORE EXCOM MEETS, WOULD FACILITATE LOBBYING. HARTLING HOPED THAT THE EXERCISE WOULD RESULT IN A CONSIDERABLE DROP IN THE HONG KONG CASELOAD AND THAT THIS MIGHT RESULT IN THE CLOSURE OF ONE OF THE CAMPS.
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