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REPATRIATION OF VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
OPERATIONAL PLAN
Assuming 12 December as date for operation
Thursday 7 December
Payment of 56 x $620 into Vietnamese London dollar account (total $34,720) (subject to refund).
Friday 8 December
Statement for Secretary of State to deliver to House to be ready before the weekend.
1.
2.
Information Department background paper to be circulated to
Posts.
3. Resolve question of whether and when to inform US, Canada, Australia in advance of operation HKG advises against.
4. 'Dear Colleague' letter to be prepared.
Sunday 10 December
Inform Chief Whip of proposed operation.
Monday 11 December
Time:
HK
London
Washington
20.00
12.00
07.00
Final decision on whether or not to
Tues 12 Dec 02.00
18.00
13.00
02.30
18.30
13.30
BDRACT
SECRET
proceed to be taken by
Secretary of State. Guidance tel to posts. Inform Australians?
Inform US, Canada, of forthcoming operation?
Police begin to cordon off streets around Phoenix House.
News Department to be ready with defensive line.
Secretary of State to be ready to go to House for Statement.
for TV and Radio News.