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5. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INFORMALLY SEEK THE VIEWS OF THE THAIS (AS THE ONLY ASEAN MEMBER OF EXCOM) THE AUSTRALIANS
AND ANY OTHER INFLUENTIAL WESTERN MISSIONS YOU THINK APPROPRIATE. THIS MIGHT BEST BE DONE DISCREETLY IN THE MARGINS OF THE OPEN
HOUSE MEETING ON 13 SEPTEMBER. IF YOU WERE TO FIND ANY DEGREE OF
AGREEMENT WE COULD WORK UP A TEXT HERE. THE THRUST OF THE
DECISION WOULD BE TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE RENEWED OUTFLOWS
BOAT PEOPLE IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AND TO ENCOURAGE MOVES TOWARDS
DURABLE SOLUTIONS PARTICULARLY REPATRIATION IT SHOULD BE
POSSIBLE TO AVOID ANY CRITICISM OF UNHCR, PROVIDED THAT A SUITABLE UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN REACHED.
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I AM COPYING THIS TELELETTER TO ROBERT FOOTMAN (HKD) AND
TONY GODSON (SEAD).
SIGNED NICK THORNE
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