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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.

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