TNAG-1906-FCO40-2710-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 59

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THIS, EXCEPT TO SAY THAT FOR ALL THE ABOVE REASONS WE WILL NOT FIND IT EASY TO MAKE THEM BUDGE. HOWEVER IF WE REALLY CANNOT AXXXXX CANNOT MAKE ACQUIESCENT REPATRIATION WORK, THEN WE MUST TRY. DARE I SUGGEST THAT IT MIGHT COME DOWN TO THE SIZE OF CARROT.

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PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU WANT ME TO REOPEN DISCUSSION S

WITH THE VIETNAMESE. THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO WILL BE TO

STRESS HOW MUCH WE HAVE TRIED TO MAKE ACQUIESCENT REPATRIATION WORK, BUT HAVE FAILED PRECISELY BECAUSE OF OUR DETERMINATION TO STICK RIGIDLY TO A POLICY OF NON-USE OF FORCE. IT IS NOT THAT WE

HAVE ALL ALONG BEEN TRYING TO MANOEUVRE THE VIETNAMESE INTO

ACCEPTING THE USE OF O FORCE.

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