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(C) IN PRESSING THE VIETNAMESE TO ACCEPT THE RETURN OF NON-REFUGEES.
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(D) IN GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS E.G. BY VOICE OF AMERICAN AND THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING SERVICE, THAT FUTURE VIETNAMESE ARRIVALS IN HONG KONG WILL BE TREATED AS ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS.
3. YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO PREPARE A DEFENSIVE LINE AGAINST LIKELY PRESSURE FOR UK TO TAKE THE LEAD IN RESETTLEMENT OF GENUINE REFUGEES, ESPECIALLY LONG STAYERS, AND OVER FUNDING.
4. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF CAPITALS CAN BE INSTRUCTED TO SPEAK TO THEIR HOST GOVERNMENTS ON RECEIPT OF TRIGGER TELEGRAM FOLLOWING DECISION BY MINISTERS. SUGGESTED POINTS TO MAKE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES WILL FOLLOW SHORTLY BY TELEGRAM.
6. THE GOVERNOR HAS NOT SEEN THIS TELEGRAM BUT WE FELT YOU SHOULD HAVE IT BEFORE THE WEEKEND TO CONSIDER. ANY PERSONAL COMMENTS WILL FOLLOW SEPARATELY.
WILSON
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
40
LIMITED
HKD
SEAD
UND
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DISTRIBUTION
40
LEGAL ADVISERS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
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