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I RECEIVED TODAY THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM THE ACTING UNHCR CHARGE
DE MISSION:
(QUOTE) UPON INSTRUCTION FROM UNHCR HEADQUARTERS, I HAVE THE HONOUR TO REFER TO THE INCIDENT OF 19 JULY 1988 IN THE HEILINGCHAU
DETENTION CENTRE AND, IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE ALLEGATIONS / REQUEST YOUR EXCELLENCY TO SET UP AN INDEPENDENT ENQUIRY INTO THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THAT INCIDENT. MY HEADQUARTERS WOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR DECISION AND THE RESULT OF SUCH ENQUIRY
IN DUE COURSE. SQUARE BRACKETS BEGIN CONCLUDING COURTESIES SQUARE
BRACKETS ENDS.
2. I HAVE REPLIED AS FOLLOWS:-
(QUOTE) THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTER OF 23 AUGUST.
AS YOU WILL KNOW, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS CARRYING OUT ITS OWN INVESTIGATION INTO THE EVENTS IN THE HEILINGCHAU DETENTION CENTRE ON 19 JULY. THIS WILL BE READY VERY SOON. WHEN I HAVE SEEN ITS
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FINDINGS I SHALL THEN BE ABLE TO DECIDE WHETHER ANY FURTHER ACTION
IS REQUIRED. (UNQUOTE)
WILSON
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