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3. WE ASKED FOR AN ASSURANCE THAT THE OFFER WOULD STAND, EVEN

IF INITIALLY ALL REFUGEES WERE IN DETENTION.

4.

WE BRIEFED THE CANDIANS CONFIDENTIALLY ON DEVELOPMENTS TODAY (MY TELNO.128 (NOTAL)) AND EXPLAINED WHY WE CANNOT YET MAKE A PUBL RESPONSE TO THE CFFER. WE SHALL KEEP IN TOUCH WITH THE CANADIANS AND LET YOU KNOW IMMEDIATELY THERE IS AN AGREED RESPONSE WHICH

WE CAN ISSUE PUBLICLY.

F.C.O PSE PASS SAVING HANOI

MACLEHOSE

[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]

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MR CORTAZZI

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COPIES TO

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON

MR BURLEIGH HOME OFFICE

MR BIRT

QUEEN ANNE'S GATE HOME OFFICE

LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON

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MVD

MR WEIR

MR MURRAY

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