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(i) The assent and cooperation of the authorities in
Indochina would be necessary. At the moment,
Vietnam appears more intransigent than Laos or
the Heng Samrin regime in Cambodia.
(ii) Reliable assurances would have to be secured and
verified that those returned suffered no ill-
treatment.
(iii) The right of genuine refugees to refugee status
must be maintained.
(iv) HMG's policy with respect to Indochinese asylum-
seekers must be in accordance with its policies on
refugees generally, with its obligations under the
relevant Conventions to which the UK is a party,
and if possible, with its support of rights of
freedom to change abode.
12. There would undoubtedly be much greater
difficulties if involuntary repatriation were extended
to all current asylum-seekers, rather than to arrivals
after a certain date.
(i) The current public perception that everyone who
has left Indochina as a refugee would be difficult
to counter.
(ii) The authorities in Indochina are likely to demand
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