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TANZANIA

British High Commissioner,

Dar es Salaam, thinks Tanzania might

be interested in farmers with experience of rice growing (Hong

Kong telno 2359, 30.10.85, folio 375)

UNHCR

Hartling's opening statement to EXCOM: heartened by news of UK

initiative; trusted this ges ture would serve as a stimulus for

other resettlement countries.

Woodhouse meeting with Smyser: US, Canada and Australia pleased

with UK decision. "It has cleared the air". Important to keep

up momentum of lobbying (Woodhouse telex 17.10.85, folio 327)

EC (GENERAL)

European Parliament, plenary session 11-15 November:

(Presidency)

Goebbels

appealed to other members states to heed HMG' s

request that they accept Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong

(UKREP Brussels telno 123, 18.11.85, folio 398)

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