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(B)

(C)

TO MAINTAIN A HUMANITARIAN LANDING POLICY WHICH MADE IT A MORE ATTRACTIVE DESTINATION FOR BOTH SMALL BOATS AND OCEAN-GOING VESSELS: AND

TO BE EXPECTED TO CONSIDER ALLOWING REFUGEES TO SETTLE

IN HONG KONG.

GRATEFUL IF UKMIS GENEVA WOULD TRY TO OBTAIN MORE DETAILS

OF HARTLING'S DISCUSSIONS IN CHINA.

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HONG. KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE

MR BURLEIGH.

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