INDOCHINESE REFUGEES
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THE PLIGHT OF REFUGEES FROM VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, AND LAOS POSES A HUMANITARIAN PROBLEM OF HISTORIC PROPORTIONS AND CONSTITUTES A THREAT. TO THE PEACE AND STABILITY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA. GIVEN THE TRAGEDY AND SUFFERING THAT IS TAKING PLACE, THE PROBLEM CALLS FOR AN IMMEDIATE AND MAJOR RESPONSE.
THE HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT RECONFIRM THE IMPORTANCE THEY ATTACH TO THE PRINCIPLES OF FREE EMIGRA- TION AND FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND CALL UPON THE COUNTRES OF INDOCHINA URGENTLY TO TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES AND TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES TO PUT THESE PRINCIPLES INTO
EFFECT, SO THAT THE DISORDERLY OUTFLOW OF REFUGEES WILL CEASE.
EACH OF OUR COUNTRIES WILL SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDOCHINESE REFUGEE RELIEF AND RESETTLEMENT - EITHER BY ADMITTING MORE PEOPLE OR BY MAKING MORE FUNDS AVAILABLE, OR BOTH.
THE SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS HAS OUR FULL SUPPORT IN CALLING FOR A CONFERENCE IN MID JULY WITH A VIEW TO ACHIEVING CONCRETE AND POSITIVE RESULTS.
WE CALL ON ALL NATIONS TO JOIN IN ADDRESSING THIS PRESSING PROBLEM.
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