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SINCE 1945. THERE WAS EVERY INDICATION THAT THE VIETNAMESE GOVERN- MENT'S PERSECUTION WOULD CONTINUE UNTIL AN ESTIMATED FURTHER 800,000 - 1.2 MILLION ETHNIC CHINESE HAD BEEN EXPELLED, THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT WAS ORGANISING THE OUTFLOW, CHARGING GOLD FOR EXIT PERMITS AND ACCESS TO BOATS.
4. THE AMBASSADOR LISTENED SYMPATHETICALLY ALTHOUGH HE STRESSED THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF MACAU TAKING ANY MORE REFUGEES AND DOUBTED WHETHER PORTUGAL COULD EVEN TAKE TAKEN NUMBERS THEMSELVES. HE
PROMISED TO REPORT URGENTLY.
5. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP ACTION.
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