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MY TELNO 200: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: MERCY SHIP REGINE.
1. THE REGINE DULY ARRIVED AT PUERTO PRINCESA ON 16 APRIL CARRYING 329 REFUGEES. THEY REMAIN ON BOARD PENDING FORMAL PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT FOR THEM TO LAND. UNHCR AND FRG EMBASSY DO NOT EXPECT THIS TO BE A PROBLEM. FRG HAS GIVEN A RESETTLEMENT GUARANTEE FOR 150. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT HAVE OFFERED A GUARANTEE FOR A MAXIMUM OF 300 REFUGEES. THIS WILL COVER THE BALANCE OF 178 ON THE REGINE.
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ONCE SHE HAS OFF LOADED HER CARGO UNHCR EXPECT THE REGINE TO SAIL IN SEARCH OF A FURTHER 122 REFUGEES (AT LEAST) TO USE UP THE FRENCH GUARANTEE.
3. UNHCR REP. IS CURRENTLY IN BATANES INTERVIEWING THE 55 SUSPECTED EX-CHINA REFUGEES WHO LANDED THERE ON APPROX 11 APRIL (PARA 3 OF TUR).
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