destiny of these displaced persons.
I would like to stress tha
these persons possess the right to return safely to their
POST
On their Own futura
and the
to freedom and to decide right
without
intervention
from
others.
Therefore,
let
international community pay close attention to this matter
find Ways and means to ensure that these people
return to their homeland.
ARD
are abl
to
I would like to mention that among the various
the Khmer displaced people staying at Khao
17.700, are the least
refugee groups.
I
Dang, numbering
likely to be given the
opportunity
countries due
to
their lack
resettle
in
third
of
qualifications required by the third countries or to their
abhorred for whatever reason.
being
As a result,
the Movement of
has beer
refugees out of Khao I Dang for resettlement abroad
average departures
insignificant
and
slow,
exceeding 100.
in
concert
with
with
the
officials of
nover
Therefore, in order to correct this situation,
the Supreme Commend. recentl/
invited representatives of the major countries which had
the matter. resettlement facilities for consultations on
appealed to
ofteres
be
amons
these countries to re-examine once again who
the refugees possess the qualifications for resettlement and do not qualify for resettlement, with these countries submitting
by the end of 1986. Those displaced persons
results
found
unacceptable
Will
be transferred to border
who aro
camps
UBOM
appropriate circumstances so that Khao I Dang Holding Centre
be closed completelv.
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