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INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNOS 132 AND 133:
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG
SPEAKING NOTE LEFT WITH APPROPRIATE MFA POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. MANOLOPOULOS TOOK NOTE OF OUR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC SUPPPORT (K), RESETTLEMENT (L) AND HELP IN PERSUADING THE VIETNAMESE AUTHORITIES
TO ACCEPT RETURNING REFUGEES (M). HE AGREED TO CONSIDER PUBLIC SUPPORT, BUT HELD OUT NO PROSPECT OF ACTION ON THE OTHER TWO POINTS.
WE HAVE PUT DOWN A MARKER THAT YOU MAY WISH TO DISCUSS THIS
QUESTION AT THE ASIA WORKING GROUP MEETING ON 6 JULY.
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THOMAS
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PS/MRS CHALKER
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
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MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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