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CONSULATE-GENERAL IN KOSE TO ASK THE OFFICE OF REFUGEES

IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR IMMEDIATE INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING THE APPLICATIONS MADE BY THE GROUP OF 20, BUT THE CONSULATE- GENERAL SAY THEY ARE UNLIKELY TO GET A REPLY BEFORE THE SHIP LEAVES JAPAN. IT SEEMS DOUBTFUL WHETHER ANYTHING CAN BE DONE HERE IF AN ANSWER IS NOT RECEIVED BY 22 SEPTEMBER AT THE LATEST

IN VIEW OF THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON THE 23RD. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF WASHINGTON COULD CONTACT THE STATE DEPARTMENT

AND ASK THEM TO SEND INSTRUCTIONS DIRECT TO THE AMERICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL IN OSAKA/KOEƐ.

4. AS THINGS STAND. AT PRESENT IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THAT THE REMAINING 13 WILL BE ABLE TO LAND IN JAPAN. HE WONDER WHETHER UNHCR HEADQUARTERS IN GENEVA HAS TAKEN ANY FURTHER INITIATIVE,

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