TNAG-1275-FCO40-1625-Resettlement-of-Vietnamese-refugees-from-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 145

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P J Williamson Esq

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We also discussed in fairly predictable terms a wide variety of other topics prospects for resettlement elsewhere (including the UK), likely outflow from Vietnam in 1983, closed camps, repatriation etc. Wheen's view was that there was a general ' compassion fatigue' with regard to refugees from Vietnam and that 1983 would be a crucial year both for Hong Kong and the problem as a whole.

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RJ Floare

Hong Kong and General Department

CMJ Segar Esq, SEAD Mrs II Yu, HKGO, London DR Upton Esq, Canberra

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