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MKD 24318
Mr Williams, UND
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CO Hum, Hong Kong Dept
11 August 1988
PS/Lord Glenarthur PS/Mr Eggar
Mr Gillmore
Mr Slater
Mr McLaren
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Machin, DRU, ODA News Dept
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
1.
Thank you for your minute of 8 August, suggesting that we should give the British Refugee Council (BRC) a briefing on the current position and recent developments in Hong Kong.
2.
I can well understand the potential benefits of action to brief the BRC and keep them on side.
I should
be happy to take part in a briefing, perhaps next week where
we have reached a clearer joint assessment of the way ahead following the recent talks in Hanoi. Would you wish to be involved? If so you might ask Mr Phillips to call on us: I would be happy to take the lead in giving the briefing.
COHAEY
CO Hum
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