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INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG, UKMIS GENEVA, BRUSSELS

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YOUR TELNO 52 TO COPENHAGEN: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG

1. A CHANGE IN THE OFFICER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE QUESTION IN THE LUXEMBOURG MFA HAS REGRETTABLY LED TO A FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE ON OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND QUANGO'S CHARGED BY MINISTERS WITH EXAMINING THE ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF RESETTLEMENT. THE NEW MAN IN THE MFA HAS NOW UNDERTAKEN TO PURSUE THE MATTER ENERGETICALLY: HIS PERSONAL EMBARRASSMENT SHOULD ENSURE THAT THIS ISTHE CASE. OUR VIEW IS THAT THE POLITICAL COMMITMENT TO HELP REMAINS FIRM.

2. WE HAVE HEARD THAT THE FRENCH ORGANISATION, MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES ARE INVOLVED IN SOME WAY, AND THAT OUR LUXEMBOURG CONTACTS ARE AWAITING A REPORT FROM THEM. IS THIS CORRECT? IF IT IS CARE WILL HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO AVOID WIRES BEING CROSSED. THERE IS LITTLE SIGN OF ANY FOLLOW-THROUGH

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