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5. 1 THANKED HARTLING FOR HIS OFFER AND SAID THAT WE WOULD LET HIM HAVE AN EARLY RESPONSE.

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6. I HOPE THAT WE CAN ACCEPT HARTLING'S SUGGESTION. HE IS WELL AWARE

OF UK'S DIFFICULTIES OVER TAKING ADDITIONAL VIETNAMESE, BUT IS ALSO CONSCIOUS OF THE NEED FOR A MOVE WHICH WOULD ENCOURAGE MAJOR RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES TO TAKE MORE REFUGEES FROM HONG KONG.

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