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reasons:
a.
b.
There is no clear evidence that FoC vessels behave less
well than others; the main difficulty is that FoC states'
ability to accept last resort responsibility for resettle-
ment is limited.
The UK argues in other fora against France, in particular
that it is wrong to accuse FoC states of above-average
failure to comply with international standards.
South East Asian Department 16 July 1979
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