INDO-CHINESE REFUGEES
CONFIDENTIAL
(ii) REFUGEES IN HONG KONG
POINTS TO MAKE (if raised)
NUMBERS
1
Adm
Hope UNHCR can use his influence to ensure fairer allocation of resettlement places Hong Kong has more Vietnamese boat refugees (61,796 on 13 November) and a slower rate of resettlement than any other territory of first asylum.
UNHCR RESPONSIBILITIES IN HONG KONG
2
UNHCR's allocations of funds and manpower to cover their responsibilities in Hong Kong still appear inadequate.
REFUGEES REACHING HONG KONG VIA CHINA (DEFENSIVE FOR USE IF ASKED WHETHER THERE ARE PLANS TO RETURN FURTHER GROUPS WHO HAVE
REACHED HONG KONG FROM VIETNAM VIA CHINA)
3
No date fixed for further groups to be returned, but discussions continue with Chinese Government who have agreed to accept any who left illegally after initial resettlement in China.
ISLAND PROCESSING CENTRES
4
We are concerned that Hong Kong should get its fair share of places in island processing centres. We are pleased that the Bataan centre will take refugees from Hong Kong.
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