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3. (B) HAS BEEN MENTIONED BEFORE AS AN IDEA (ROBERT FUNSETH MADE
THE SAME OFFER IN NOVEMBER 1983). WE ARE NOT CERTAIN YET
WHETHER WE WOULD FAVOUR USING THE FACILITIES. THE HOME OFFICE,
WHOM WE HAVE CONSULTED, POINT OUT THAT THE FACILITIES IN THE UK
USED BY THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES ARE SUFFICIENT TO DEAL WITH THE
CURRENT FLOW. IF, HOWEVER, A HIGHER INTAKE WERE AGREED, EG AS A
RESULT OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON RACE RELATIONS AND IMMIGRATION
REPORT, THE IDEA OF USING BATAAN MIGHT BECOME MORE ATTRACTIVE.
IT WOULD BE USEFUL IF WE COULD HAVE FURTHER DETAILS FROM THE
AMERICANS (INCLUDING THE QUESTION OF WHO WOULD MEET THE COST),
ALTHOUGH YOU SHOULD MAKE IT CLEAR THAT DECISIONS ON THIS ARE NOT
IMMINENT AT THIS STAGE.
4. FOR MANILA. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD LET US HAVE YOUR
IMPRESSION OF THE BATAAN FACILITIES AND THEIR RELEVANCE FOR
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES BOUND FOR THE UK.
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