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that has already put the aid programme's in-year Contingency
Reserve under very considerable strain. I see no scope for
further contributions from this source to what could become
a large operation. We should also need to respond to
refugee situations in Africa and Afghanistan and retain some flexibility within the aid programme to meet other genuine contingencies which may arise during the remainder of the
year. Other costs (such as the construction of detention
centres in Hong Kong or a Regional Holding Centre for
non-refugees) would clearly not fall to the ODA, and could
only be met from an enhanced Diplomatic Wing vote.
13. I hope you will be prepared to consider urgently and sympathetically any bids that may be necessary in the coming months. I will of course keep you informed of further
developments.
14. I am copying this minute to members of OD and to
Chris Patten.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
22 May 1989
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