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RASANAYAGAM, TO GO TO TAIWAN IF THE SHIP IS ALLOWED

REFUGEES THERE.

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2. UNLESS YOU OR F.C.O SEE OBJECTION, WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF

YOU WOULD PUT THIS SUGGESTION URGENTLY TO THE UNHCR. IF IT IS

ACCEPTED, WE CAN USE IT IN OUR FINAL ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE SHIP ON. IF POSSIBLE WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR A REPLY DESKBY 190200Z.

3. WE HAVE DISCUSSED THIS WITH RASANAYAGAM WHO HAS NO OBJECTION

TO YOUR APPROACHING THE UNHCR NOR TO YOUR SAYING SO AND ADDING

THAT HE WOULD BE WILLING TO FLY TO TAIWAN. HE MAY BE MAKING A

SIMILAR SUGGESTION HIMSELF AND WE SHALL REPORT IMMEDIATELY WE

KNOW IF HE INTENDS TO DO SO.

MACLEHOSE

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