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EC (GENERAL)

European Parliament, plenary session 11-15 November:

(Presidency) 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)

Goebbels

UNHCR

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

initiative; trusted this gesture

other resettlement countries.

Woodhouse meeting with Smyser: US,

would serve as a stimulus for

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)

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