4.
HOWE.
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NOW TALK BRIEFLY ON POINTS YOU RAISED WITH GEOFFREY
BOAT PEOPLE: NEW POLICY ANNOUNCED.
BOTH VERY ACTIVE TRYING TO HELP.
HE AND I
SINCE YOU MET GEOFFREY HOWE A MONTH AGO:-
SAS
'GH HAS URGED VIETNAMESE FOREIGN MINISTER TO
TAKE MEASURES TO CONTROL ILLEGAL DEPARTURES,
AND TAKE BACK NON-REFUGEES.
AMBASSADOR IN
HANOI HAS TAKEN ACTION WITH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS THERE.
GEOFFREY HOWE ALSO DISCUSSED PROBLEM WITH
CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTER (AS DID I) AND SOVIET
FOREIGN MINISTER.
WE HAVE INTENSIFIED EFFORTS WITH UNHCR AND MAIN
RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES TO FIND DURABLE
(UNHCR DELEGATION IN LONDON
SOLUTIONS.
YESTERDAY).
UNHCR AFTER VISIT TO CAMPS.
I WILL FOLLOW UP PERSONALLY WITH
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