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4. LOCAL PRESS REPORTS TODAY OF RECENT CHANGES IN THE ARRIVAL

PATTERN HERE ARE NOT (R) NOT SUBSTANTIATED. 15 PER CENT OF THE

SMALL BOAT ARRIVALS IN MAY WERE FROM THE SOUTH, ABOUT THE SAME

AS APRIL. FURTHERMORE, ALL THESE HAVE BEEN FROM THE DANANG

AREA. WITH NONE FROM HO CHI MINH CITY SOUTHWARDS.

5. FCO PLEASE PASS TO GOVERNOR AND POLITICAL ADVISER.

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