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6. THE REACTION TO A DELAY IN THE DEPARTURE OF THESE 21 FAMILY REUNION CASES WOULD BE NEGATIVE. THE OTHER RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES ARE MONITORING THE UK OFFTAKE VERY CLOSELY AND A DELAY WOULD BE VIEWED AS A LACK OF SINCERITY. WE FEEL THAT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE DONE TO ENSURE THAT THEY LEAVE BEFORE (BEFORE) THE END OF THE MONTH.
YOUDE
BOAT PEOPLE
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PS/MR RENTON PS/PUS
MR GOODALL
SEAD
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NEWS D MAED PS
MR O'NEILL
MR WILSON
SIR W HARDING
ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION
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