CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 1002
OF 281015Z MARCH 89
2
CONFIDENTIAL
072512
HKD 243/20 MOLIAN 8059
STRY
MAR 1989
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OUR TELNO 910: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: FINANCE
THE HIGH RATE OF ARRIVALS DURING MARCH ARE BRINGING ACCOMMODATION AND FINANCE ISSUES INTO FOCUS AGAIN. WITH REPORTS OF MORE BOATS ON THEIR WAY TO HONG KONG WE SHALL NEED TO MAKE A DECISION ON STAGES 3 AND 4 OF THE WHITEHEAD PROJECT VERY SOON.
2. IF WE APPROACH FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR FUNDS FOR THIS PROJECT MEMBERS ARE LIKELY TO ASK AGAIN ABOUT A UK CONTRIBUTION. WE SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON THE LINE TO TAKE IN
ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS SET OUT IN TUR.
WILSON
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96
DISTRIBUTION
102
.VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HK
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HKD
SEAD
UND
LEGAL ADVISERS
PUSD
ECD (E)
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MR MACHIN ODA 2 COPIES
MR G-HARRISON ODA
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PS/MR PATTEN ODA
PS MR EGGAR
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
MRS B FAIR VSU QUEEN ANNES GTE (HOME OFFICE)
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