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INFO PRIORITY WASHINGTON
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YOUR TELNO 3489: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: IRAC VISIT:
LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER.
1.
THE PRIME MINISTER HAS RECEIVED A LETTER DATED 27 AUGUST (DELAYED BY THE POSTAL STRIKE HERE) FROM NORMAN MINETA, AN AMERICAN CONGRESSMAN. ITS CONTENT IS VERY MUCH ALONG THE LINES OF THE VARIOUS LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS RECEIVED BY WASHINGTON.
2.
IN THE LETTER MINETA APPEALS FOR QUOTE ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY PROVIDE IN FACILITATING THE IRAC PROJECT UNQUOTE, AND REFERS TO IRAC'S HAVING BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO DETENTION CENTRES AND
SCREENING CENTRES IN HONG KONG.
3.
GRATEFUL FOR ANY RELEVANT COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON MS DILLER'S
VISIT: IS THE LINE TO TAKE WHICH YOU SUGGESTED TO WASHINGTON IN
TUR STILL APPROPRIATE IN ALL ASPECTS?
4.
WITH APOLOGIES FOR THE TIGHT DEADLINE WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS DESKBY 04090OZ, TO ENABLE US TO MEET THE DEADLINE
FOR OUR REPLY.
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