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YOU WILL WISH TO KNOW THAT THE CHAIRMEN OF THE 19
BOARDS HAVE WRITTEN JOINTLY TO THE PRIME MINISTER TO EXPRESS THEIR
SUPPORT FOR MANDATORY REPATRIATION. IN BRIEF THE LETTER:-
2.
(A) POINTS OUT THE GROWING PUBLIC DISSATISFACTION WITH THE
PRESENT POLICY:
(B)
(C)
IS GRATEFUL FOR THE NEW UK INTAKE OF ONE THOUSAND AND ASKS FOR MORE RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE BY UK AND OTHERS:
SEEKS UK HELP IN IMPLEMENTING MANDATORY REPATRIATION TO
VIETNAM.
WE ARE FORWARDING THE LETTER IN THE BAG LEAVING HERE 3 APRIL. A COPY FOLLOWS FOR PAUL, HKD, BY FAX COUR FAX NO 524).
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