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5. THE FIGURE OF 1,000 PUT FORWARD IN PARA.6 OF MY TELNO.39

IS THE MINIMUM WHICH WOULD MAKE AN ADEQUATE IMPACT ON PUBLIC OPINION HERE AND ALSO ENABLE US TO PERSUADE OTHER COUNTRIES TO CO THEIR PARTY. IT IS RELEVANT THAT WITH THE HUEY FONG WE WILL HAVE ABOUT 8,000 ODD REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM AWAITING RESETTLEMENT,

AND WE FACE A CONTINUING FLOW.

MACLEHOSE

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PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

FS/MR LUARD

PS/PUS

SIR A. DUFF

MR CORTAZZI

MR WEIR

MK MURRAY

COPIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON

HOME OFFICE

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MR BURLEIGH

MR BIRT

HOME OFFICE

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