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(VI) TEN HOPE THAT LEGAL DEPARTURE OUT OF VIETNAM WILL
BECOME MORE LIBERALIZED, THUS DIMINISHING THE ILLEGAL
EXODUS OF REFUGEES.
4. WE PROPOSE TO SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO
PRESIDENCY'S DRAFT: PARAGRAPH (I) AFTER 'ISSUE' ADD AND A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'.
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PARAGRAPH (III) AFTER 'REGION' ADD 'IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, TEN
UNDERSTAND WHY THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT FELT IT NECESSARY TO
INTRODUCE A SYSTEM OF CLOSED CAMPS.'
PARAGRAPH (IV) REPETITIVE. OMIT
PARAGRAPH (V)
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REPLACE LAST 7 WORDS WITH 'PROVIDE DURABLE
SOLUTIONS FOR AS MANY AS POSSIBLE OF THOS IN EXISTING
REFUGEE CAMPS'.
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PARAGRAPH (VI) REPLACE BY 'TEN HOPE THAT OFFICIAL DEPARTURE
OUT OF VIETNAM WILL BECOME LIBERALISED, THUS REDUCING THE
NUMBERS LEAVING VIETNAM BY BOAT IN THIS WAY.'
GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS DESKBY JUNE 011200Z.
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