COM USIONS
13.
Although no overall political solution is in sight, Thailand continues to develop, along with other ASEAN countries, as a force for stability in the region.
Vietnam's expansionism is checked, with a growing
thats opportunity for Cambodian resistance to force further
concessions upon Vietname and its clients. Thailand
is also continuing its contributions to efforts to find
humane solutions to the refugee burden. The UK's political
concerns in the region are thus being met as are its trade
interests. The refugee problem has been contained and,
while consideration will have to be given to long-term
solutions, the costs to the UK remain appropriate to its
resources and its degree of involvement in the region, and in step with those of its allies.
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