TNAG-1423-FCO40-1906-Vietnamese-refugees-in-Hong-Kong-general-1985 — Page 173

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From: Russell Johnston, M.P.

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Dearr Richard,

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You may remember that I referred to the Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong during my speech on 5th December, but there was no response in the wind-up.

Can I press you strongly on this question? The general view seems to be that if Britain were to show willing by again taking a quota, perhaps on a phased or regular basis, then Canada and the US would also respond.

I feel we have a responsibility and clearly the Hong Kong Government cannot handle matters alone.

With best wishes for 1985,

Pussell

Richard Luce, Esq., M.P., Minister of State,

Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London, S.W.1.

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