TNAG-1907-FCO40-2711-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 161

SECRET

FROM:

DH Colvin

HKB 243 19

DATE:

Mr Gillmore

PS/Mr Maude

PS

CC:

South-East Asia Department

10 October 1989

PS/Lord Brabazon PS/PUS

Mr McLaren

Mr Paul, HKD

Mr Burns, News Department

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE:

1

REPATRIATION

As agreed at Mr Maude's office meeting on 9 October, I submit a draft telegram warning Hong Kong and Hanoi that we are aiming at 31 October for the return of the first batch of non-volunteers to Vietnam.

2 The telegram ought, if possible, to be despatched today.

MRS Zimm

DH Colvin

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Mr Haswell

verk

173

you know,

I have commicured

on this

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