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NFIDENTIAL

PS/Mr Blaker

Bayer

24/5

HKK 243/1

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51

31 MAY 1979

DESK OFFICER

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J31.5

VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: HONG KONG

1.

The Secretary of State raised the question of Vietnamese

I attach the refugees with Mr Vance when he saw him on 21 May.

relevant section of the record of conversation.

2. It would be very helpful if the Minister of State could follow up the Secretary of State's conversation when he sees Mr Warren Christopher at the State Department during his visit to

the United States next week. I attach a speaking note which concentrates on the Hong Kong problem, which is our main concern.

I also attach a background note.

24 May 1979

cc Mr Cortazzi

Mr Murray

SEAD

UND

North American Dept

R JT McLaren

Hong Kong and General Department

CONFIDENTIAL

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