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RECEIVIN

MR.COLLINGWOOD WILL BE CHARGED WITH RECEIVING THE CARGO AND

PLACING IT IN SECURE STORAGE WHILE ARRANGING FOR ITS UTILISA-

TION. HIS FIRST PRIORITY WILL BE TO MAKE OVER TO THE UNHCR THE

MAXIMUM AMOUNT POSSIBLE FOR IMMEDIATE USE OF REFUGEES IN HONG

KONG AND MACAO. ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE FOR THE REMAINDER

TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO AGREED BENEFICIARIES.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF MR.COLLINGWOOD'S MISSION

THAT HE HAS ACCESS TO THE PORT AND PORT AUTHORITIES AS WELL AS

TO THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS IN THE HONG KONG ADMINISTRATION

I WOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ADVISE THE HONG

KONG AUTHORITIES OF MR.COLLINGWOOD'S ARRIVAL AND REQUEST THEM

TO GIVE HIM ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE.

F J VAN HOEK

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DIRECTOR COMEUR

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