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that, subject to the obtaining of satisfactory assurances from the Vietnamese Government, we should agree to the return of Ly Han

to Vietnam.

14.

South East Asian Department, Migration and Visa Department,

and the Department's legal adviser all agree.

OCSL

9 December 1974

сс SEAD

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Dept.

M&VD

Mr Rushford

PS/PUS

PS/Mr Ennals

PS

1. Lord Goronwy-Roberts may wish also to give thought to

Hong Kong practice in identifying illegal immigrants. There is no suggestion in the papers that the Hong Kong authorities have in mind to mount a special exercise to seek out persons

illegally living within the Colony. But it would be difficult to defend such an operation to public opinion if this were indeed contemplated.

2.

Therefore I think it would be advisable, when instructing Hong Kong, to spell out our understanding that the identification

of illegal immigrants will come up in the normal course of

business, and that a witch-hunt is not intended.

3. Subject to the above I agree with the recommendations.

11 December 1974

P.JE. Malo

P JE Male

کا

I also agree

subject is

oh Male's addendum,

Duran Walian

12/12

18/12

Goronwy - Roberts

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