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REGISTRY

Action Taken

AW 14

146

PP GOVERNOR HONG KONG

GR 100

CONFIDENTIAL

FM F C O 111826Z FEB 80

TO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 137 OF 11 FEBRUARY

PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM CLIFT.

MIPT: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: RESETTLEMENT IN UK.

GA

1. WE SPOKE TO HOME OFFICE ON RECEIPT OF YOUR TELNO 180 AND

HAVE DISCUSSED WITH THEM AGAIN. THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A REAL

PROBLEM AND THAT RESETTLEMENT NEEDS TO BE SPEEDED UP. AS YOU SAY

THE INTAKES ARE NOW DICTATED BY MOVEMENT OUT INTO HOUSING.

THE DIFFICULTY HERE IS NOT THAT HOUSES ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT

THAT THEY ARE NOT BEING ALLOCATED ON THE DUE DATE TO THE VOLUNTARY

AGENCIES BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.

2. HOME OFFICE HAVE ASKED PETERSON, CHAIRMAN OF JCRV, TO ASSESS

THE SITUATION AND RECOMMEND ACTION URGENTLY. HE HAS WRITTEN TO GLC.

CARRINGTON

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