Release of
information on
our repatriation
agreement:
1. To Public
2. Vietnamese
attitude
3. To US/ICG/
ASEAN countries
UN S-G
PTZAKH (2)
Widespread
and unfavourable press leaks (which may not be unhelpful
in the long run BBC Special Assignment wish to do programme on VBP for 4 August.
Vietnamese
want
confidentiality. Head of SEAD has already told Vietnamese
Ambassador
leakage inevitable.
US: Progress in Bangkok. Continued
pressure on Americans required.
Mr Gillmore
Need to decide
whether to go public or not. Should we use this opportunity to come clean
on what we are doing. Turn our defensive line into positive announcement? Confidential briefing for BBC?
Need to agree/ inform Vietnamese
that openness now required, since story has broken
anyway.
Possible
message from Gillmore to
Eagleburger? Deal on ASEAN/ UNHCR?
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