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THAT THE HOME OFFICE SHOULD NOT (NOT) RETURN ASYLUM-SEEKERS BY CHARTER FLIGHTS BUT CONTINUE TO SEND THEM BACK IN SMALL BATCHES. I FURTHER RECOMMEND THAT, AS PREVIOUSLY SUGGESTED BY UNHCR, THE PROCESS SHOULD BY SUSPENDED UNTIL AFTER THE UNSETTLED CURRENT PERIOD OF PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS ON 9 JUNE. I SHALL PROBABLY ADVISE IN DUE COURSE A SMILAR SUSPENSION DURING THE
AS YET UNANNOUNCED RUN-UP TO PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN PROVINCES.
10. THE SHIFT IN UNHCR POLICY ON ASYLUM SEEKERS, AND ITS READ- INESS NOW TO HELP THEM, UNDERLINES THE NEED TO PROVIDE UNHCR WITH DETAILS OF RETURNEES (MY TELNO 198 AND MISS NEWBY'S (SAD) LETTER TO LANGRIDGE OF 3 AMY).
11. NEW DELHI PLEAE PASS TO MADRAS.
GLADSTONE
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ΜΑΙΝ
MINIMAL
UND
NNNN
20
DISTRIBUTION
20
LEGAL ADVISERS
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