TNAG-1803-FCO40-2563-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-talks-between-the-UK--Hong-Kon-1988 — Page 41

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YOUR TELNO 691:

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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG

1. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT SOMETHING MORE THAN HOUSING ITEMS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RETURNEES. KOBSAK'S IMPRESSION WAS CORRECT. HOWEVER, WE HAVE EMPHASIZED THROUGHOUT THAT ANY KIND OF

ASSISTANCE PACKAGE WILL BE VERY MODEST AND CERTAINLY OUGHT NOT TO INDUCE PEOPLE TO LEAVE.

PARA 4

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THERE CLEARLY IS A DISCREPANCY AS YOU POINT OUT. PRESUMABLY THIS WILL BE FOR UNHCR AND VIETNAM TO SORT OUT BETWEEN THEMSELVES.

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PS/LORD GLENARTHUR

PS MR EGGAR

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MR GILLMORE

MR SLATER

MR MCLAREN

MR PATTEN ODA

MR J MACHIN DISASTER UNIT ODA MR FLESHER B1 DIV HO LUNAR HSE

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