TNAG-0879-FCO40-1089-Refugees-from-Vietnam-in-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-boat-people-1979 — Page 22

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House of Lords

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

CC: PS/Mr Luard

Wednesday 24 January

for ORAL answer on.

S.E.A.D.

...........nited.....Nations Department

your draft reply (normal maximum 50 words) through an Under-Secretary

Please submit

and the Private Secretary to...

Mr Luard

24

to reach this office by Spm WEDNESDAY #JA

The draft reply should be accompanied by full supplementary and background material: see

Diplomatic Service Procedure Volume 5 for guidance. Text of Question as follows:

The Lord Harris to ask Her Majesty's Government what

international action they propose to initiate to deal with the problem caused by the exodus of refugees from Vietnam.

A.

Робово 12/1119.

The Government fully support action being taken by the UN

High Commissioner for Refugees. We have decided to admit

more Vietnamese refugees and have urged other governments

to do likewise. We have also made very clear to the

Vietnamese our concern that they should modify their

internal policies which have led to the exodus.

(21201) Dd.427375 500 3/78 G.W.B.Ltd. Gp.870

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