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Dear Chances,
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG:
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RESETTLEMENT IN FINLAND
I attach a copy of a
telex ("Confidential" in Hong Kong Government terms, but not in HMG's) recording a conversation between Woodhouse (HKG) and Seppala at the recent UNHCR Executive
We are, Committee meeting in Geneva.
of course, interested in Seppala's allusion to
allusion to a further resettlement mission to Hong Kong from Finland, and should be grateful if you would let us and Hong Kong know whatever more you can find out on this eg its timing When and the number of resettlement places to be made available.
our thanks for their speaking to the Finns you should reiterate substantive response (in terms of the number of refugees accepted compared to Finland's population) and Woodhouse's offer of help, should the Finns need it, in pre-selection of refugees.
Rasu
الانزا
DJ Barton
Hong Kong Department
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KJ Woodhouse Esq, Government Secretariat,
HONG KONG
J Wilson Esq, Hong Kong Government Office,
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