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4. WE HAVE ALSO HAD TO FACE A GROWING PROBLEM OF REFUGEES FROM

VIETNAM ARRIVING BOTH IN ORGANISED LARGE BOATS SUCH AS THE HUEY

FONG, OR SMALL BOATS COMING FROM N.VIETNAM ALONG THE COAST OF

CHINA OR DIRECTLY FROM THE SOUTH, WE WERE IN ANY CASE

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ANTICIPATING AN INCREASE IN THE PROBLEM DURING THE COMING MONTHS.

IT IS NOW LIKELY TO BE MADE WORSE BY THE CHINESE INVASION OF

VIETNAM AND THE CONTINUING TENSION THAT WILL RESULT. THIS SITUATION

TOO HAS POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SIZE AND NATURE OF OUR

SECURITY FORCES.

5. MIFT'S (2) DEAL RESPECTIVELY WITH THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE

NEW SITUATION FOR LAND AND SEA FORCES.

MACLEHOSE

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HK & GD(6) PS

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COPIES TO

PS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS PS/MR LUARD

HONG KONG COVERNMENT OFFICE MR BURLEIGH HOME OFFICE

MR BIRT

LONDON

QUEEN ANNE'S GATE HOME OFFICE LUNAR HOUSI

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SIR A DUFF

STR A PARSONS

MR CORTAZZI

MR LEAHY

MR MURRAY

MR PH MOBERLY

[SENT ALSO BY BAG TO PEKING

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