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CONFIDENTIAL
HKD 243/8
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
Mr T Turlot
British High Commission
Wellington
Telephone 01- 270 2651
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ROYAAU
Date
23 June 1988
Dear Tim,
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YOUR TELNO 223: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: CHANGE OF
POLICY
1.
We have had discussions with the US about the new policy.
not They expressed understanding for it. We are quite clear what Ryan means by the US's quote open door stance unquote. They are keen. to increase ODP offtake, which they see as an important element in addressing the overall problem.
2.
I enclose a copy of Ambassador Moore's address to the 6-7 June Indo-Chinese Refugee Action Committee's conference on the first asylum in Southeast Asia. Ambassador Moore is the US Coordinator for Refugee Affairs. This is as good a guide as any to US thinking on the subject, and you may wish to pass a copy to Ryan.
Yours entr Robert
R C L Footman
Hong Kong Department
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