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The Huey Fong: Hong Kong's 1979 refugee crisis
In December 1978, Vietnamese refugees seeking asylum aboard the Huey Fong were refused entry to Hong Kong. Records we hold document the 34-day standoff.
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Asia and the Middle East: general papers. Orderable at item level
Catalogue reference: T 668/59
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This record is about the Asia and the Middle East: general papers. Orderable at item level dating from 1992 Jan 1 - 1992 Dec 31 in the series HM Treasury: Chancellor of the Exchequer: Norman Lamont: Private Office Papers (PO-CH/NO.... It is held at Creating government department or its successor.
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T 668/59
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Date (When the record was created)
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1992 Jan 1 - 1992 Dec 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Asia and the Middle East: general papers. Orderable at item level
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- Creating government department or its successor
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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PO/CH/NO/0058
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Public Record(s)
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Closed Or Retained Document, Open Description
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T 668
HM Treasury: Chancellor of the Exchequer: Norman Lamont: Private Office Papers (PO-CH/NO...
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