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CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 701
OF 010945Z MARCH 89
INFO IMMEDIATE HANOI, UKMIS GENEVA
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: SCREENING POLICY IN HONG KONG
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165635
MDHIAN 4679
1. REPORTERS FROM A HONG KONG TV STATION (TVB) FILED A REPORT FROM HANOI ON 27 FEBRUARY TO THE EFFECT THAT THE VIETNAMESE WERE PRESENTING A DISTORTED MESSAGE ABOUT HONG KONG'S SCREENING POLICY. THE REPORTER QUOTED A UNHCR OFFICIAL IN HANOI AS SAYING THAT THE DISTORTION WAS LIKELY TO RESULT IN MORE PEOPLE DECIDING TO LEAVE VIETNAM FOR HONG KONG. THE UNHCR WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT THE EMPHASIS WAS PLACED NOT ON THE PROBABILITY OF REPATRIATION BUT ON THE POSSIBILITY OF RESETTLEMENT.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON THE ACCURACY OF THIS REPORT, AND IF IT IS CONFIRMED, FOR WHATEVER ACTION YOU AND FCO THINK APPROPRIATE WITH THE MFA.
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