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European Parliament, plenary session 11-15 November:
(Presidency) appealed to other members states to heed HMG's
request that they accept Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong
(UKREP Brussels telno 123, 18.11.85, folio 398)
Goebbels
UNHCR
Hartling's opening statement to EXCOM: heartened by news of UK
initiative; trusted this gesture
other resettlement countries.
Woodhouse meeting with Smyser: US,
would serve as a stimulus for
Canada and Australia pleased
with UK decision. "It has cleared the air". Important to keep
up momentum of lobbying (Woodhouse telex 17.10.85, folio 327)
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