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Will take any Vietnamese from "Huey Fong" with close relations in Canada. However, no increase in Hong Kong offer at present time.

France hard-pressed to meet obligation to resettle all those who qualified for French residence. No increase.

MFA will consult with other Italian authorities but not hopeful. Have permitted one landowner to resettle family of 5-8.

First batch of 250 Vietnamese refugees to be accepted by Sweden not yet selected by UNHCR. Submitting our request to Foreign Minister.

Permanent resettlement of refugees out of the question. Japan's principal contribution is financial.

Nothing at the moment. 350 so far taken by Austria are from Thailand and Malaysia where Austrians believe pressure greatest.

Will make every effort to take additional 500-600 Hong Kong refugees in the next six months. (info. restricted to HMG and HKG).

Any future offers likely to be for refugees from camps in Thailand or Malaysia. Otherwise main criterion for accepting refugees family reunification.

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Would continue to draw the attention of governments to Hong Kong's plight but no one country or territory in the region could be given absolute priority for resettlement places.