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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG

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1. A BELGIAN OFFICIAL HAS TOLD US IN STRICT CONFIDENCE THAT THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE HAS AGREED IN PRINCIPLE TO ACCEPT 50 MORE BOAT PEOPLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY FAMILY REUNION CASES, WHICH ARE STILL BEING CONSIDERED. THIS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL CONFIRMATION WHICH WE MAY NOT HAVE FOR SOME WEEKS.

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·8 MAY 1986

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REGISTRY Action Taken

BOAT PEOPLE

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HKD

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SIR W HARDING MR O'NEILL MR WILSON

(REPEATED AS REQUESTED)

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

BOAT PEOPLE

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