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GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT
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13 July 1993
Dr Bunter HK N
K. Godfrey Esq.
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REGISTRY
INDEX
PA
ECVITS
Action Taken
ひ
Due to an oversight, I omitted
to Lax
the
attached press release to you yesterday. The press release was issued on Saturday 10 July. Since then the total of ECVII arrivals for 1993 has risen to 456 (13 boats), the total for the month of July is 384 (9 boats).
The line we are taking with the press is
Tat The recent influx of ECVIIS is a matter
(b)
concern.
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We have urged the Chinese authorities LO accept the new arrivals back to China as soon аб possible.
The influx of ECVIIS has received considérable coverage here. Amongst the UK papers, Times have made press enquiries.
the Telegraph and
youns Eien
This
(B.J. Bresnihan)
Refugee Coordinator