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1 BANGKOK 318708Z FEB 79
TO PRIORITY FCO
TEL NO 95 OF 1/2/79
INFO KUALA LUMPUR, GOVERNOR HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO VISA 45 TO HONG KONG
VIETNAMESE BOAT REFUGEES
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1. VISIT OF MR BIRT AND MRS MORLEY-FLETCHER
WELCOMED. UNHCR HAPPY TO CO-OPERATE FULLY IN PROVIDING
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE BURR MAY BE UNABLE TO MEET IDEAL FIGURE OF 599. ALSO MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ARE NOT
NORMALLY CARRIED OUT UNTIL AFTER SELECTION OF
REFUGEES. UNHCR ANTICIPATE MAJORITY OF REFUGEES WILL BE DRAWN FROM SONGKHLA CAMP(PRESENT POPULATION ABOUT 3,000+) .YOU MAY NOT NEED TO VISIT OTHER VIETNAMESE CAMP AT LAEM SING(POPULATION 500+).
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2.WE WILL PROVIDE EVERY POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE TO
VISITORS.POSITION AS REGARDS SPECIFIC POINTS
LISTED YOUR PARA 6 AS FOLLOWS.
A. ACCESS THROUGH UNHCR WILL BE ARRANGED.
B.SUITABLE REFUGEE INTERPRETERS USUALLY AVAILABLE IN CAMPS. IS THIS ACCEPTABLE OR WOULD
R BIRT PREFER INDEPENDENT INTERPRETER?
C.LÏMİTED CLERICAL SUPPORT CAN BE PROVIDED.
D. OUR OFFICIAL TRANSPORT GREATLY OVER- STRETCHED. AY BE ABLE TO HELP FOR CALLS IN
BANGKOK BUT MR BIRT MUST HIRE FOR TRIP TO
BOAT CAMP.
3.WILL ARRANGE HOTEL BOOKINGS AND CONFIRM OUTLINE
PROGRAMME SOONEST.
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