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WASHINGTON'S TELNO. 2483 : VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG :
RESETTLEMENT.
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PARA. 4 OF TUR UNDERLINES WHAT WE HAVE BEEN SAYING ABOUT THE NEED FOR HMG TO TAKE THE LEAD. THERE IS MUCH SYMPATHY FOR HONG KONG BUT THE MORATORIUM ON UK FAMILY PEUNION CASES IS MAKING IT DIFFICULT
FOR THE MAJOR RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES IN PARTICULAR TO CONTINUE TO
OFFER PLACES TO REFUGEES HERE.
2. WE ALSO THINK THAT SCHULTZ'S REFERENCE TO LONG-STAYERS UNDERLINES
THE NEED FOR HMG TO CONSIDER THE UK-REJECT CASES AND A FEW HAPD
TO RESETTLE CASES. THIS WILL ENABLE US TO ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE OTHERS.
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