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4. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON HOW THE NEW PHENOMENO

OF ''AIDED'' ETHNIC CHINESE REFUGEES SHOULD BE TACKLED, AND ON HOW OTHERS INTEND TO TACKLE IT.

5. FOR CANBERRA: COMMS NOTE. YOUR TELNO.13 JUST RECEIVED AND

NOT YET FULLY DISTRIBUTED.

MACLEHOSE

REPETITION TO HANOI REFERRED FOR DEPARTMENTAL DECISION, REPEATED AS REQUESTED TO OTHER POSTS

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