TNAG-0586-FCO40-719-Aid-from-UK-for-Vietnamese-refugees-in-Hong-Kong-1976 — Page 24

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WE DECIDED THAT WE COULD NOT REPLY OFFICIALLY TO THEIR REQUEST

WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING MINISTERS. WE CANNOT DO THIS UNTIL MONDAY, 26 JULY. IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WE ARE OBLIGED TO ASK YOU TO CONTRIVE TO ARRANGE FOR THE DEPARTURE OF THE QUOTE AVA UNQUOTE TO BE DELAYED E.G. BY HOLDING UP SUPPLIES, UNTIL WE CAN SEEK THE VIEWS OF MINISTERS. YOU WILL OBVIOUSLY WISH TO DO THIS IN SUCH

A WAY AS TO AVOID AROUSING SUSPICION. WE WOULD EXPECT TO TELEGRAPH FURTHER DURING MONDAY, 26 JULY.

3. WASHINGTON: GRATEFUL FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU CAN SUPPLY

CONCERNING THE AMERICAN REQUEST,

CROSLAND

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