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TELEGRAM NUMBER 853 OF 23 JUNE
INFO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: RESCUE AT SEA
1. THE BRITISH REGISTERED VESSEL ''LIVERPOOL BAY' OWNED BY OCEAN TRANSPORT AND TRADING PLC OF LIVERPOOL IS REPORTED TO HAVE RESCUED 41 REFUGEES AND IS SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE IN HONG KONG
ON 25 JUNE. HONG KONG IS FIRST PORT OF CALL.
2. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT UK WILL ACCEPT THESE REFUGEES FOR RESETTLEMENT, SUBJECT TO THE USUAL 3 MONTH PERIOD.
3. WE SHALL AS IN THE PAST EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE RESETTLEMENT
OPTIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS WITH UNHCR FOR THOSE WHO MAY
BE ACCEPTABLE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES.
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