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MDHOAN 1800
CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1713
OF 15113OZ AUGUST 89
YOUR TELNO 2700: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE : UK FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
1.
TREASURY HAVE NOW GIVEN THEIR APPROVAL FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF
PDS 4.5 MILLION FOR EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION ON THE BASIS OF THE LIST
OF PROJECTS AGREED BETWEEN US (YOUR TELNO 2441 REFERS). IT WILL
TAKE 2-3 DAYS TO PUT IN PLACE PRACTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DRAWING
DOWN THE FUNDS BUT YOU CAN NOW ASSUME THAT THE MONEY IS AVAILABLE. AS YOU ARE AWARE, PART OF THE SUM WILL BE USED TO SETTLE BILLS AT THIS END FOR TENTS AND FREIGHT. THE BALANCE WILL
BE DIRECTLY AVAILABLE TO YOU. WE WILL CONFIRM THE EXACT FIGURE
ASAP. GRATEFUL IN DUE COURSE FOR A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF THE
DISBURSEMENT SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE OF EXPENDITURE TO SATISFY OUR
AUDITORS.
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DISTRIBUTION
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UND
LEGAL ADVISERS
PUSD
ECD (E)
FED
NAD
NEWS
INFO D
FINANCE D
RMD
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PS/MR SAINSBURY
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/MRS CHALKER
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
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