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about the fate of a boatload of unwanted refugees." According to Winter, "the
editorial illustrates the antagonistic atmosphere which now greets boat
refugees in Hong Kong." He added that in such a context, the need to resettle
the remaining refugees takes on an added importance.
Living in Limbo calls on the Hong Kong government to see that the
refugees' rights are protected; the U.S. and other nations to share
responsibility for resettling the remaining refugees; and the government of
Vietnam to change policies which force people to flee their homes. The report
was written by Allen K. Jones, consultant to USCR, and was based in part on
his recent site visit to Hong Kong's refugee camps.
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