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RRFCO

RESTRICTED

HKK 243/1

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

14 SEP 1933

DESK OFFICER

INDEX

13.9.83

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NOADISTRIBUTION

REGISTRY

PA

Action Taken

لله

TO: ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG

THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT ADVANCED

FROM: COMMISSIONER, LONDON OFFICE

INFO: ROUTINE FCO/HKD AND SEAD

UKMIS GENEVA

Reg pr

done Copy to

UND

HED (Aud Pease)

На

HKG REPRESENTATIVES: NEW YORK, BRUSSELS, WASHINGTON

VRS IN HK: TELNO 1312 OF 2.9.83

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HMG'S INABILITY TO TAKE MORE VRS FROM HK REMAINS A DISAPPOINTMENT HERE WITH VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WORKING FOR REFUGEES. THESE AGENCIES CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THE HK SITUATION WITH CONCERN AND SYMPATHY. SOME ARE STILL GIVING THOUGHT TO WAYS OF RELIEVING HK WHICH MIGHT FIND FAVOUR WITH HMG. THEY ARE WELL AWARE (FROM HMG REPRESENTATIVES ON 'VR COMMITTEES/ FORUMS) THAT THERE ARE IMMENSE DIFFICULTIES.

HOWEVER,

2. THIS OFFICE CONTINUES TO FEED INFORMATION TO THOSE MEDIA LIKELY TO HAVE SOME IMPACT ON VIETNAMESE, HERE OR IN VIETNAM-- NOTABLY, BBC VIETNAMESE SERVICE AND THE CHINESE PRESS HERE.

3. AT THE SAME TIME, AS OPPORTUNITY ARISES, WE BRIEF PEOPLE IN REFUGEE WORK AND PEOPLE (INCLUDING PARLIAMENTARIANS) WITH AN INTEREST IN HK AND POSSIBLE INFLUENCE OVER DECISIONS TO DO WITH HK. ON THESE OCCASIONS, WE FOLLOW CLOSELY THE GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY BOTH GUIDANCE TELEGRAMS' AND HAB 'INFORMATION NOTES'.

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