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have been forwarded to us and, all other things being equal, should have a very good idea when they will arrive in U.K. We always attempt to make arrangements for them to leave at the end of the month concerned. We may be missing some- thing and, if so, we would be grateful if you would explain what and why this problem arises.

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We are disappointed that our concern about the need to maintain an average off-take of 40 refugees per month has not wrgent connétment been emphasised more than its brief mention in para 4 of (Uk baller wires, the notes. As you are aware our reasons for stressing this

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point concern the credibility of HMG and the need to exploit the decision by HMG to relax its family reunion criteria. Despite all the correspondence on this subject over a period of several months, we have only achieved our target in one month (January). Our telno 173 is our most recent attempt to get this programme operating as it should. We would be No are

Considy grateful if you would follow up the suggestions made in

off the read,

telno 173 and let us have the reaction of those concerned as soon as possible.

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yours,

Ken

(K. J. Woodhouse)

for Secretary for Security

C.C. FCO, Hong Kong Department,

(Attn: Mr. C. Leeks)