TNAG-2061-FCO40-2939-Vietnamese-boat-people-conditions-in-the-refugee-camps-in-Ho-1990 — Page 59

Zo March 1990

HOUSE OF COMMONS

LONDON SW1A OAA

Charles Kennedy MP

Mr Haswell

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I

Frances,

Grive,

am writing on behalf of Mrs Shona Arthur of The Tain, Ross-shire. Mrs Arthur recently contacted me to express her

deep concern about the conditions awaiting refugees from Vietnam in the Hong Kong camps. I enclose a copy of Mrs Arthur's letter.

very

I appreciate that the Government is anxious not to encourage more Vietnamese to make the perilous journey. However, it does seem that more could be done to improve the squalid conditions awaiting those who have made the Journey.

I would be situation.

with best wishes,

Yous sacerely, Curler

very

grateful for

your

comments on this

2.

3.

Hk Department fo advice and draft reply fr 1

The Hon Francis Maude MP

Minister of State

1. Acknowledged.....23.1.3/.90

Foreign and commonwealth Office Minister of State/has not seen

King Charles Street

London

SW1

Mr. Made by 214.

CC: PS/M. Maude.

A.L. West

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