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TANZANIA
British High Commissioner, Dar es Salaam, thinks Tanzania might
interested in farmers with experience of
of rice growing (Hong
Kong telno 2359, 30.10.85, folio 375)
be
Foreign Minister did not reject idea of accepting
a t least a
token number of
of refugees, but pointed out Tanzania's capacity to
accept refugees was being stronger (folio 448)
(Hong Kong Tel 3 to Dar Es Salaam) 94 cooks and 19 more claim
catering experience (folio 486)
Being considered by Foreign and Home Ministries (Dar Es Salaam Tel 1 to Hong Kong of 2 Jan, folio 3)
UNITED STATES
Secretary of State's
request.
meeting with Mr Shultz: took note of
Good US in ten tion s but limited capacity (UKMIS New
York telno 788, 26.9.85, folio 241)
Resettlement figures for FY86 not yet decided. But hope to make
immediate "quick gesture" (Douglas) (Washington telno 2752,
1.10.85, folio 248)
Consulate General in Hong Kong: conscious of benefit of
of early Undertook to seek views of Washington on possibility
response.
of relaxing admissions criteria to make more refugees from Hong Kong eligible (Hong Kong telno 2080, 5.10.85, folio 264)
"
Dr Wilson's meeting with Wolfowitz State Dept: will look
Hong Kong's problems sympathetically
9.10.85, folio 287)
Van Egmond (State Dept) in London:
at
(Washington telno 22809,
US want to be helpful but
th an
500
decision may depend on UK's willingness to accept more
and Hong Kong's willingness to absorb some refugees. Decision
may be deferred till after Blue
their visit to S E Asia (Nov)
Ribbon Panel have reported on
report unlikely before end
of
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