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54145/13
From: Jar Office.
Secret
OJ***
19 DEC1945
- C. in C. Hong Kong
33497
clear (C.1.4.)
G. D $12 DEC 1845
4
R.2037
D.T.0. 081245
IM ORTANT
Dec 45
UNCLASSIFIED
Subject is repatriation of Portuguese from MACAO. Ref your No. 245 clear 270 ct.
Following are Foreign Office views.ONE Tolicy is that rotugue se repatriation should be assisted as opportunity offers though NOT repeat NOT at expense of Tritish or Allied nationals and subject to agreement of Portuguese Governor to pay all expenses.
TWO. Where posaible Portuguese should be routed direct to PORTUGAL
or disembarked at nearest port of call.
1 DEC 1945
Copies to:-
D.C.A.
D.D.C.A. (M.G.)
C.A.4. (D..)
P.W.5.
F.I.5.
Colonial Office (Mr. Gent)
(Tcl. Sec. ) (15)
Foreign Office (Far Fastern Dept
(Mr. Brewis)