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TO IMMEDIATE FCO TELNO 698 OF 20-10-78

INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG UKMIS GENEVA PANAMA

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YOUR TELNO 493 OF 19 OCT.

VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: MARITIME WINNER:

1.

حمام

WE HAVE TOLD THE JAPANESE THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A GUARANTEE BECAUSE OF THE SHIP'S PANAMANIAN REGISTRATION. THE MFA

SAID THAT THE PANAMANIANS HAD ALSO DECLINED TO GIVE A GUARANTEE.

WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS CASE IS NOW UNDER DISCUSSION BETWEEN

THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND THE MFA. WE WILL REPORT FURTHER

WHEN WE HEAR THE OUTCOME.

2. THE FORT KIPP REFUGEES HAVE LANDED AND BEEN SENT TO OKINAWA. THE CANADIAN GUARANTEE (WHICH WE SENT BY BAG) WAS AS FOLLOWS:-

QUOTE THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT IS PREPARED TO HAVE ITS OFFICERS

EXAMINE ALL OF THE VIETNAMESE REFUGEES NOW ON BOARD THE FORT KIPP

ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN DISEMBARKED IN JAPAN AND TO ACCEPT ALL OF

THOSE FOR RESETTLEMENT IN CANADA WHO MEET CANADIAN HEALTH AND

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS, UNQUOTE,

WILFORD

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

PS MR LUARD

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MR WEIR

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MR CORTAZZI

MR. STRATIN

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