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TELEGRAM NUMBER 641 OF

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1 AUGUST

YOUR TELNOS 670 AND 730: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES

1. AS ANGEL OF HOME OFFICE EXPLAINED TO BRIDGE RECENTLY,

CONSTRAINT ON OFFTAKE REMAINS PLACES IN RECEPTION CENTRES. AS A RESULT 238 ALREADY SELECTED CANNOT BE CALLED FORWARD UNTIL

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER. THERE IS THEREFORE NO POINT IN MAKING

ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS NOW.

2. HOME OFFICE WILL DISCUSS WITH YOU POSITION ON REMAINING

200 OR SO WHEN THOSE ALREADY SELECTED ARE BEING TAKEN OFF.

GILMOUR

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SEAD

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PS/MR RIDLEY ·

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MR ANGEL, HOME OFFICE, QUEEN ANNES GATE. HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON,

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