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sure that the best way to do this, at least initially, will be by working

through the NGOs, and I was encouraged by the initial reaction we received

from the Heads of the main British NGOs at our recent meeting. Direct

Government to Government aid may come later, depending on developments in

Indo-China generally and Vietnam's relations with the IFIs, but is likely to

take some time to have a direct effect on the situation of the returnees.

4. The next round of negotiations with the Vietnamese will be of

considerable importance to the future direction of the programme and related

reintegration assistance. I should like an ODA official to be included in

our delegation.

Linda

Overseas Development Administration

20 November 1989

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