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MR. MORGAN
UNITED NATIONS
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Palais des Nations
CH-1211 GENÈVE 10
28 July 1976
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Sir,
I have the honour to refer to an exchange of views which took place recently at a meeting with the Representatives in Geneva of States Members of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner's Programme. It concerned the problem of small groups of Indochinese persons who, having drifted sometimes for weeks on the high seas, or having been rescued on the high seas during their journey, are in urgent need of temporary asylum and subsequent resettlement opportunities.
Encouraged by the initial response, UNHCR has now devised a concrete plan of action which aims at achieving the quick and effective solution which the circumstances require. I attach for your consideration a Note setting out the problem in detail, together with the proposed plan.
The High Commissioner would be grateful if your Government
would give urgent consideration to the solution suggested to this problem in the attached Note. It is very much hoped that it will be possible for your Government, in accordance with its traditions of active co-operation in humanitarian activities, to give an early positive indication of its willingness to participate in the proposed scheme.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
The Secretary of State for
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
London
United Kingdom
Chaves H Mace
Charles H. Mace,
Deputy High Commissioner
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