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LUXEMBOURG

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insuperable difficulty

would prefer whole family units.

Ambassador suggested 10 families (Luxembourg telno 347, 1.10.85,

folio 260)

Governor raised subject with Luxembourg Prime Minister. Latter

thought fact that refugees were workers not intellectuals might

be helpful (Hong Kong telno 2135, 10.10.85, folio 279)

Council of Minister have decided in principle to

to accept a number

of families, provided some at least could be found work

(Luxembourg telno 406, 24.10.85, folio 343)

Feldmann: UNHCR will approach Luxembourg Government and obtain

specific information on type of refugees they would be prepared to take (letter Walker/Leeks 14.11.85, folio 431)

FINLAND

No immediate response (Helsinki telno 200, 30.9.85, folio 242)

Woodhouse meeting with Finnish representative in Geneva: Finland

will take 100 from the region, with the majority coming from

Hong Kong.

in handicapped refugees and young

families.

Interested

Prefer better educated refugees (northerners or

southerners) (Woodhouse telex 17.10.85, folio 327)

Finnish Government have approved annual quota of 100 refugees.

Good chance that at least some of first year's quota would be

offered to refugees from Hong Kong. Embassy to seek meeting

with Seppala (Helsinki telno 216, 25.10.85, folio 347)

Seppala confirms that Finland will aim to take majority of first

year's quota from among Vietnamese in Hong Kong. Probably sl

from Hong Kong and 20 from Indonesia (Helsinki

5.11.85, folio 365) (see also folio 368)

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