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were very different and it remained to be seen what would transpire.
Vietnamese Boat People
10.
one.
Secretary of State described the meeting in Manila as a good
The Vietnamese would continue to pursue a cynical line aimed
at obtaining US money. They would accept repatriation providing it could be done quietly.
The meeting ended at 1740.
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PS
PS/Lord Brabazon PS/PUS
Mr McLaren
Mr Burns
Defence Dept
ERD
Soviet Dept
Hong Kong Dept
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