TNAG-1908-FCO40-2712-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 89

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MDHOAN 8579

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: REPATRIATION

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MINISTERS HAVE ASKED FOR A HIGHLY DETAILED OPERATIONAL PLAN FOR THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REPATRIATION OF THE FIRST GROUP OF NON-VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING FULL TIMINGS

INCLUDING FULL TIMINGS (IN LOCAL TIME) OF ALL THE MOVEMENTS INVOLVED. THEY ARE PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF OBSERVATION OF ANY OF THE ELEMENTS OF THE OPERATION BY THE MEDIA, FROM THE DRIVEWAY INTO PHEONIX HOUSE TO THE EMBARKATION OF KAI TAK (WHERE WE PRESUME AN AIR BRIDGE WILL BE USED).

2. WITH APOLOGIES FOR THE SHORT NOTICE, GRATEFUL

FOR SUCH A PLAN ASAP, AT THE LATEST DESKBY 30083OZ NOVEMBER.

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MR REEVES, CABINET OFFICE

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MR GILLMORE

MR MCLAREN

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