TNAG-1908-FCO40-2712-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 203

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FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE HANOI

TELNO MISC 839

OF 10024OZ NOVEMBER 89

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MDHIAN 3869

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: REPATRIATION

CATHAY PACIFIC HAVE ASKED US TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING POINTS IN OUR PREPARATION FOR THE RETURN OF THE FIRST GROUP OF NON- VOLUNTEERS:

(A)

(B)

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DIVERSION POINT.

CATHAY HAVE SUGGESTED THAT THE DESIGNATED DIVERSION POINTS BE HO CHI MINH CITY OR DA NANG. WE HOPE THE VIETNAMESE AUTHORITIES CAN AGREE TO UNLOAD THE

RETURNEES AT EITHER OF THESE LOCATIONS SHOULD A DIVERSION NECESSARY.

DIPLOMATIC CONTACT POINT. THE AIRLINE HAVE ASKED FOR NAMES, DESIGNATIONS AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBER OF UK OFFICIALS IN HANOI. THEY ARE ANXIOUS TO HAVE A DIPLOMATIC CONTACT POINT

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTIES.

HANDOVER ARRANGEMENTS. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE FROM THE VIETNAMESE ON THE HANDOVER ARRANGEMENTS IE. TRANSPORT FROM THE AIRCRAFT TO THE TERMINAL AND RECEIVING

OFFICIALS.

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PS/MR SAINSBURY

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