CONFIDENTIAL
170
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 1863
OF 170645Z MAY 88
HKD 243/8
INFO PRIORITY UKMIS GENEVA
022035
MDHIAN 9687
TOP COP
Q DIST
fi69
UKMIS GENEVA TELNO 1
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE : TIMETABLE
I REALISE THAT IT WOULD BE PREFERABLE IF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER
HIMSELF WAS IN GENEVA WHEN WE CONSULT UNHCR. BUT I DO NOT THINK
THAT WE CAN ALLOW THE TIMING OF THE INTRODUCTION OF ANY NEW POLICY
TO BE DICTATED BY HOCKE'S MOVEMENTS. THE PRACTICAL AND POLITICAL
COSTS OF A CONTINUING INFLUX ARE TOO GREAT.
2. CLEARLY THE BEST SOLUTION IS TO TRY TO GET MINISTERIAL APPROVAL BEFORE 8 JUNE SO THAT WE CAN ACCELERATE THE PROGRAMME AND CONSULT UNHCR AND THE RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES EARLIER THAN 8-13 JUNE.
WILSON
YYYY
DISTRIBUTION
52
ΜΑΙΝ
52
LIMITED
HKD
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/PUS
SEAD
MR GILLMORE
UND
MR MCLAREN
LEGAL ADVISERS
PS
PS/MRS CHALKER
MR FIFOOT
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