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03 AUG 1988
FROM:
A R Paul
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DATE:
Hong Kong Department
3 August 1988
PS/Lord Glénarthur
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Thank
We
you.
spoke.
Jobert Cowt
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RECEIVER REGISTRY
INDER
5 AUG 1988
SK OFFICEE
(PS/ word Gaither)
4/8
SIR PHILIP GOODHART: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
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1. I was quite content with the stylistic and
presentational amendments that you made to the draft reply I
submitted on 2 August.
2.
But one amendment you made affected the substance of the
letter. I have marked this on the draft (attached). As amended,
the letter implies that we are following up a UNHCR initiative to
hold bilateral talks with the Vietnamese. This is of course not the
case. We have in fact taken the lead in responding positively to
the Vietnamese invitation to hold bilateral talks.
Indeed this
change of position by Vietnam could arguably be at least partly the
result of action taken by the Secretary of State with Co Thach on 7
June.
3. I do not think this matters too much. But I thought I ought to
register the point.
N518 Mr. Faytman
Ps/Lord G was Suitably contrite!
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