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controversy about the

numbers of foreigners seeking asylum in the FRG (15,000 last year), the Federal Government could only push for acceptance of those with "first grade" (ie very close) family connections. Even this would involve a hard fight.

7. It would be helpful if the Secretary of State could press

the family reunion cases once more with Herr Genscher.

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