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HONG KONG PRISONERS IN THAILAND
(ISS)
AS YOU KNOW, THE HK BRANCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE HAVE AGREED TO VISIT HK PRISONERS IN THAILAND ONCE A YEAR. THE FIRST VISIT TOOK PLACE IN APRIL LASY YEAR (MY TELNO DISTRESS 006).
2. THIS YEAR THE DIRECTOR, MR STEPHEN YAU, WILL VISIT THAILAND ON HIS WAY BACK FROM GENEVA ARRIVING IN BANGKOK ON 30 APRIL. HE PROPOSES TO VISIT THE PRISONERS FROM 1-4 MAY AND LEAVE FOR HK ON 5 MAY. HE WOULD LIKE TO CALL ON THE EMBASSY AT 9 A.M. ON 1 MAY IF
THIS IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU. HE WILL MAKE HIS OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION.
3. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD MAKE THE NECESSARY ARRANGEM- ENTS FOR HIM TO VISIT THE PRISONERS. IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF HE COULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY A MEMBER OF THE CONSULAR STAFF.
THANKYOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
WILSON
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