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SUGGEST ALSO THAT MISS CAMPBELL SHOULD BE ASKED FOR COPIES OF ANY
CORRESPONDENCE WHICH SHE HAS FOR COMPARISON WITH THAT RECEIVED
FROM THE VIETNAMESE GOVERNMENT. IF NECESSARY, WE BELIEVE IT
MIGHT ALSO BE HELPFUL TO TRY TO ESTABLISH THE LIKELY REACTION OF
THE CHILDREN TO REPATRIATION.
5.
IT MIGHT OF COURSE BE THAT UNHCR HAVE THEMSELVES RECEIVED
NEW INFORMATION WHICH RULES OUT REPATRIATION. HOWEVER IF THIS IS
NOT THE CASE, THE PROCEDURES SUGGESTED ABOVE SEEM THE BEST WAY
OF MEETING HONG KONG'S POINT THAT THE NORMAL POLICY SHOULD BE
ADHERED TO AS CLOSELY AS POSSIBLE AND OF ENSURING THAT THE
INTERESTS OF THE CHILDREN ARE SEEN TO BE PROTECTED.
CARRINGTON
LIMITED
HKGD
SEAD
UND
PS/LPS
PS/PUS
MR DONALD
COPIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON
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