TNAG-0898-FCO40-1108-Refugees-from-Vietnam-in-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-boat-people-1979 — Page 50

Mr Quantrill

Mr McLaren

HKK 243/1 RECEIVED BA REGISTRY NO. 51

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1.

Your minute of 24 October attached.

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2.

I have spoken to SEAD who have no views.

Even if

3. This is a problem for the Hong Kong Government. BMH provided the solution, it could I am sure be more easily arranged in Hong Kong than here through MOD. I have therefore drafted a telegram to Mr Davies which is attached.

4.

If the telegram is sent, I will tell Mr Hodgson what we have done.

25 October 1979

P J Williamson

Hong Kong and General Department