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CONFIDENTIAL

-3 MAY 1989

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From:

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

RITTS

Miss Marssen Mr Forexan N415

Mr Hadwen

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Date: 3 May 1989

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Private Secretary

Mr Gillmore

SEAD

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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: FURTHER ACTION WITH

THE VIETNAMESE AND CHINESE

Cowh (Ps/ hord

Garther)

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Problem

1.

Over 1,600 boat people have arrived in Hong Kong in the past

week, including 640 today alone.

a few thousand more on the way.

to try to stem the flow?

There are unconfirmed reports of

What further action can be taken

Recommendation

2. The Governor of Hong Kong has asked for early demarches by our

Ambassadors in Hanoi and Peking to impress on the Vietnamese and

Chinese Governments the increased urgency of the situation and the

need for immediate specific measures. I recommend that

instructions along these lines issue to Hanoi and Peking as soon

possible.

I submit draft telegrams.

SEAD agree.

CONFIDENTIAL

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