Motivation of Recent Refugees Arrivals
L/M No.
AL IX 14
Type of Arrival
No.of Sources Interviewed
Place of Origin
1517
small boat
^^
5
1518
small boat
2
Haiphong
N.Vietnam
Danang C.Vietnam
Motivation, Influence of External Factors, Reaction to Possible Policy Changes
All 5 seeking better life overseas. 2 claim also to be avoiding military service. 1 claims to seek "political asylum" in view of past connection with S.Vietnamese Govt. All based their ideas of a "better life overseas" on letters from relatives. No mention of VOA or BBC. No thoughts on policy changes.
Both seeking improved economic situation in an overseas country. Letters from friends and relatives
major influence. Both agreed they would have stayed in Vietnam if they thought there was no chance of resettlement or a possibility of repatriation from a country of first asylum.
Both claim economic
N.Vietnam motivating factors. Letters
Haiphong N.Vietnam
main inspiration. Both would have stayed in
Vietnam if they knew there
was no chance of resettlement or a possibility of repatriation.
2 Roman Catholics seeking freedom of religion, all 5 seeking increased economic opportunity. All claim inspiration from letters from overseas. 2 claim to have been inspired by VOA news reports concerning resettlement of VRs in USA. All 5 would prefer to stay in Vietnam if they believed no resettlement chance or possibility of repatriation.
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1519
small boat
2
Haiphong
1520
small boat
$5
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