where:
apart from their deterrent efforts,
Anti-Piracy
interventions of the
personnel have resulted in the actual rescue of boat
refugees and the recovery of abductees. Praise is also due to
Thai fishermen who have extended help to boat refugess when found
in distress at sea.
far
Whilst all participants in this endeavour can draw satisfaction
from the fact that the rate of attacks has dropped markedly,
too many still perish at sea. Piracy is a complex problem which
certainly must also be viewed
the
regional
context.
We
encourage the Roval Tnai Government as well as the donor
community to maintain their efforts to deal effectively with
the
problem 0f
piracy:
responsibility.
fulfilling a very fundamental
humanitarian
And What of the future for Indochinese
This
awes
the
refugees in Thailand?
is not a question that can easily be answered but, at the
time
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it cannot be ig ored. Certainly interpretations
present situation vary greatly.
developments of the past year can be seen es improvements,
certainly have been
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While many of
the
there
disappointments
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well.
Perhaps the
hoped for have not become SO readily
solutions that We had
available. Perhaps the patience that we all require to meet our
While Some see stagnation in
would urge a renewed commitment to
seeking
possibilities for solutions. While some see the futture in terms
responsibilities wears a bit thin.
the future,
of the "burden" that refugees represent.
I would urge
renewed
efforts to
proceed
in
such a Way that
despite
all
tre
complications
-
Thailand continues to bear witness that
refuges
problems can be dealt with in a humanitarian spirit.
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