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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 306 OF 21 MAY
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INFO IMMEDIATE UKMIS GENEVA AND PRIORITY WASHINGTON
YOUR TELNO 610: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: ''SIBONGA '' FROM MURRAY
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1. WE HAVE RECEIVED THE SAME INFORMATION FROM ANDREW WEIR AND COMPANY, THE UK MANAGERS OF THE VESSEL.
2. FCO AND HOME OFFICE MINISTERS ARE BEING CONSULTED ON THE QUESTIONS RAISED IN PARAGRAPHS 4 AND 5 OF YOUR TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE, WE ARE DOING THIS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
3. UKMIS GENEVA SHOULD INFORM UNHCR OF THE FACTS OF THE RESCUE (NOT OF PARA 2 ABOVE).
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MR BURLEIGH .
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIRT
HOME. OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON
FAR MCGREE!
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