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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM FRANCIS MAUDE
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: REPATRIATION
1. MY WARMEST THANKS FOR EVERYTHING YOU AND YOUR STAFF DID TO MAKE SURE THAT LAST NIGHT'S OPERATION WENT SMOOTHLY. IT WAS A DIFFICULT DECISION: YOUR CAREFUL PLANNING AND MINUTE ATTENTION TO DETAIL IN BOTH HONG KONG AND HANOI HELPED TO ALLEVIATE IT. 2. YOUR EFFORTS WERE SPLENDIDLY ORGANISED, AND GREATLY APPRECIATED HERE.
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MR GILLMORE
MR BLATHERWICK
MR MCLAREN
MR REEVES CABINET OFFICE PRESS OFFICE NO 10
MR FAINT ODA
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