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ACCEPTANCE OF REFUGEE FAMILIES FROM VIETNAM IN GIBRALTAR

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1. THE GIBRALTAR GOVERNMENT WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR THE ASSISTANCE OF THE HOME OFFICE SELECTION TEAM NOW IN HONG KONG IN IDENTIFYING TWO VIETNAMESE REFUGEE FAMILIES FOR SETTLEMENT IN GIBRALTAR (STITTS LETTER OF 20 AUGUST TO ONEILL).

see 1660)

2. THE GIBRALTAR GOVERNMENT HAVE SAID THAT, IN MAKING THEIR SELECTION, THE TEAM SHOULD BEAR THE FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS !N MIND:

(A) THE GIBRALTAR GOVERNMENT WOULD PREFER TO TAKE TWO FAMILIES OF NOT MORE THAN SIX PERSONS EACH RATHER THAN ONE FAMILY OF 12 PERSONS:

(B) THE FAMILIES WOULD FIND IT EASIER TO ADJUST TO LIVING IN

GIBRALTAR IF THEY HAD A KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH OR SPANISH:

(C) FINDING WORK FOR THE FAMILIES WOULD BE EASTER IF THEY HAD ANY BUILDING SKILLS:

D) IT WAS ALSO DESIRABLE THAT THE FAMILIES SHOULD BE ROMAN

CATHOLIC.

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