TNAG-0883-FCO40-1093-Refugees-from-Vietnam-in-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-boat-people-1979 — Page 160

(over 16,000 at the latest count). Our Embassy was told this would be "extremely difficult; but the Japanese do appear to be looking into the possibility of taking more refugees on a permanent basis. It would be very helpful if the PUS could tackle them again on Hong Kong's behalf (the Embassy should advise on the present Japanese attitude).

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United Nations Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

16 March 1979

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HK&GD SEAD

Mr Murray

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