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RECEIVLO TII REGGAE NO. 51

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ROUTINE : UKMIS GENEVA, WASHINGTON, HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE

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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES : AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMME.

1. A MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION HAS TOLD US IN CONFIDENCE (PLEASE PROTECT) THAT, IN PREPARATION FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA, THE COMMISSION IS

RECOMMENDING THAT THE AUSTRALIAN QUOTA FOR REFUGEES FROM

HONG KONG FOR JULY 1979 TO JUNE 1999 BE INCREASED TO 2,000.

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THE CURRENT AUSTRALIAN QUOTA FOR HONG KONG IS 200, OUT OF A TOTAL OF 10,500. THE COMMISSION IS CONFIDENT THAT THIS

WILL BE MET BY 30 JUNE SINCE THEY NOW HAVE AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE

REFUGEES FROM CRGANISED OCEAN-GOING SHIPS SUCH AS THE 'HUEY FONG'.

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M.K.G.D PLEASE PASS TO POLITICAL ADVISER.

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