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FOR BEN TANG.

VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: UK FAMILY REUNION CASES.

THANK YOU FOR THE REPORT ON THE HOME OFFICE MEETING, HWE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EFFORTS ON OUR BEHALF.

2. WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTIES WHICH THE VOLAGS FACE AND WE ARE

WILLING TO HELP IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN.

3. YOU ARE CORRECT TO PRESS FOR EVEN TREATMENT OF OPEN AND CLOSED

CENTRE REFUGEES. WE THINK THAT MOST OF THE FAMILY REUNION CASES

WILL COME FROM OPEN CENTRES AND THEY HAVE BEEN HERE FOR SOME

CONSIDERABLE TIME.

YOUDE

MINIMAL

HKD

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HK GO

LONDON