TNAG-0879-FCO40-1089-Refugees-from-Vietnam-in-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-boat-people-1979 — Page 33

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Parliamentary Unit

VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG

HKK 243/1

Y no. 51

RECEIVIO IN ABATE

2 6 JAN1979

DASK A INDEK

REGATTRY Action en

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1. I understand that the Lord President's Office have asked for a defensive speaking note in case the question of a debate on Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong should be raised again this afternoon. I attach a short speak ng note. It seems unlikely that Mr Jack Ashley MP will revert to the question of the refugees on the "Huey Fong",

now that they have been allowed to land in Hong Kong.

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25 January 1979

R JT McLaren

Hong Kong & General Department

CC:

Private Secretary FS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts Mr Murray

UN Department SEAD