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2. THE OCL CABLE NAMES SINGAPORE, HONG KONG AND TAIWAN AS THE MOST LIKELY FIRST PORTS OF CALL AFTER RESCUING REFUGEES. KOREA

IS NOT NAMED.

3. THERE HAS BEEN NO SUCH CASE HERE SO FAR. IT IS UNLIKELY

THAT WE COULD OBTAIN ANY RELIABLE INDICATION OF THE ROK GOVERN-

MENT'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS A HYPOTHETICAL SITUATION SUCH AS THIS. WE ARE SENDING SWIRE A FAIRLY NON-COMMITTAL REPLY.

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MR. CORTAZZI MR. LEAHY MR.MURRAY

COPIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVT. OFFICE LONDON

MR.WOODFIELD

MR.BURLEIGH

MR.HILLARY MR. BIRT

MR.V.MCGEE

HOME OFFICE

QUEEN ANNE'S' GATE

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