TNAG-0035-FCO40-71-Relations-with-Macao-1968 — Page 148

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the fact that the Portuguges authorit

ritz

were

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paying for accommodation;

(c) the Hong Kong Government were doing everything

possible to help and the fact that so many

had

refugees have already reached Hong Kong not

only reduced the size of the problem but also

ed

suggests that existing transport facilities

were

are adequate.

The Ambassador expressed his appreciation of the help which

was being given and said that he had already drawn to the attention

Dounty

of his Government the further information which you had requested

He had received no answer yet from Lisbon. As regards the progress

of the negotiations he had no more information than press reports

which appear contradictory but some of which suggested that a

compromise had been reached.

the

The Ambassador promised to convey to us any further information

the might receive from Lisbon,

it ind ad think

is that the godenter

blem now is to leave detailed administrative arrangemente

to be se

settled by you with the Portuguese Consul Generals

hose think that the best course

how

is for you to

Continire discussion of detailed arrangements with Consul~

General, pressing him about the plans being made in

for information

Macao to organie and control embarkation, documentation, numbers, categories, etc. (para 5t of your Felgram refers).

*19/1

(Passed EDSAS. for repetition to

Lisbon, Peking, PoCAD Singapore s

Washington)

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