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GOVERNment SECRETARIAT
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30 OCT 1980
DESK OFFICER
PA
October 1980
REGISTRY. Manze 227/10
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INDEX
TCS Stitt Esq
SEAD FCO
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Dear Chine,
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG: STATISTICS
As you know, our monthly sitrep telegrams have been distinguishing recently between direct arrivals from Vietnam and Vietnamese refugees previously settled in China. We have also been carefully excluding refugees kept in detention from any figures in which we compare the refugee burden in Hong Kong with that of other places of first asylum in the region. However, for ready reference, you may find it useful to have a copy of the attached table which sets out our monthly arrival and departure statistics in a form which clearly distinguishes direct arrivals and those from China.
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We have no firm date for further groups returning to China but informally the NCNA have indicated that this may be late this month or early November. We shall, of course, keep the local UNHCR office here informed. As you know, our discussions with them went well when the groups were returned in August and September and we shall do everything to ensure that this good relationship over a tricky issue continues.
Younger,
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DK Snoxell Esq UKMIS GENEVA
RN Pierce Esq PEKING
S I Soutar Esq WASHINGTON
L Boyes Esq BHC CANBERRA
A Montgomery Esq OTTAWA
PJ Williamson Esq HK&GD FCO A R Paul Esq FED FCO
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Period
No. in H.K.
Total
Arrivals
Resettlement
3.645
1975 1976 1977 3,743 191 1,001
246
1978 *6,609
at 31.12.78
11,544 5.391 (incl. 393
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