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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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OF 071610Z JANUARY 88
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: OXFAM REPORT
1.
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WE HAVE SEEN REPORTS IN THE UK AND HONG KONG PRESS (SCMP OF 23 DECEMBER) OF THE RELEASE OF AN OXFAM REPORT ON VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CAMPS IN HONG KONG.
2.
LORD GLENARTHUR HAS ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM LORD HYLTON ASKING FOR HIS REACTION TO THE REPORT.
3.
WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO OBTAIN THE REPORT FROM OXFAM, UK. GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF YOU COULD FAX THE REPORT TO US, OR IF THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE SEND A COPY BY BAG OR SPEEDPOST. GRATEFUL ALSO FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON THE POINTS RAISED BY OXFAM IN THE REPORT. LORD HYLTON'S LETTER WILL NO DOUBT BE THE FIRST OF SEVERAL ON THE SUBJECT. WE BELIEVE WE WILL NEED TO PREPARE A DEFENSIVE MODULE ON THE REPORT FOR THE HONG KONG DEBATE.
HOWE
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MAIN
88
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HK
LIMITED
HKD
SEAD
UND
WED
SED
HD/PUSD
ECD
(I)
ECD (E)
ADDITIONAL
3
DISTRIBUTION
91
PAGE
SPD
FED
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PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS MR EGGAR
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
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