TNAG-0889-FCO40-1099-Refugees-from-Vietnam-in-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-boat-people-1979 — Page 202

I C Orr Esq

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5 Jme 1979

1. Thank you for pointing out, in your letter CH 3/4821/75 of 8 May, the errors in the brief. They merged in an early draft and were unfortunately not eliminated during extensive shocking by a number of departner Though you say they are comparatively minor, we regret them.

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The section of the brief on the official Vietnamese role was, of course, based your telegram 317. It was refreshing, if I may say no, not simply to be warned about hamful effects publicity could have on the trial of the master of the "Huey Fong" but, also, to be given factual material which could be used, This has, af course, now been followed by the information your telegram no. 569 which is being used in an immediate guidance and is a redraft of the background brief, We should be glad to have similar material, as it is collested in Hong Kong, I fear the need to drew it will strengthon,

Mr Morgan

Hoy 6.6.

PH Roberts

Overseas Information Department

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