TNAG-1971-FCO40-2804-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-repatriation-1989 — Page 74

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TELNO MISC 230

OF 12081OZ APRIL 89

INFO IMMEDIATE FCO, UKMIS GENEVA

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YOUR TELNO 22: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE : REPATRIATION

1. IN VIEW OF THE LARGE NUMBER OF ARRIVALS IN MARCH (842) AND

APRIL (753 AS AT 11 APRIL), OUR ACCOMMODATION FOR VBP IS STRETCHED

TO THE LIMIT. WE SHALL HAVE THERFORE TO USE A FERRY AS THE DEPARTURE

CENTRE FOR THE FORTHCOMING REPATRIATION EXERCISE

2. ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO PROVIDE INTERVIEWING FACILITIES

FOR THE VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS ON STONECUTTERS ISLAND WHERE THE

FERRY WILL BE MOORED ALONGSIDE THE RECLAMATION. AN EXERCISE ARE WILL

BE AVAILABLE ON SHORE.

3. WE APPRECIATE THAT THIS ARRANGEMENT IS LESS THAN SATISFACTORY AND KARIM, UNHCR CHARGE DE MISSION IS UNHAPPY ABOUT THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, IT IS THE BEST WE CAN DO IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

4. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

THE FLIGHT DETAILS OF THE VIETNAMESE TEAM SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE ON

14 APRIL.

5. UNHCR HAS MADE HOTEL BOOKINGS FOR THE VIETNAMESE TEAMS AND OTHER

LOGISTIC ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN PLACE.

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