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by the possibility of exciting localised racial grievances against financially-supported refugees.

Conclusion

4. Colonel Said understood the problems which the refugees in Hong Kong were causing for the UK: he doubted strongly, however, that Indonesia would be prepared to put itself in a position to assist along the lines proposed by Sir Philip Goodhart.

Cc:

Chanceries MANILA

Yours

eves

Richard

RJ Moon

BANGKOK HANOI

C Wilton Esq, TOKYO

Mr Leeks, HKD, FCO

Mr Trevan, UND, FCO

K Woodhouse Esq, Govt Secretariat, Hong Kong

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