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3. Switzerland has accepted 628 Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong

since 1975. However in recent years it has taken very few (12 since

1983). Although it would not be appropriate to divulge the contents of the White Paper to the Swiss in advance of publication, it would be helpful if Lady Young/the PUS could raise the matter in general

terms with Mr Brunner. We shall ask the Embassy in Berne to follow

this up with a formal approach once the White Paper has been

published.

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