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8. Dr Sigur noted that the resistance inside Cambodia
were having more success in the field. But he saw no
sign that the Vietnamese were willing to reach an acceptable
settlement and doubted that they would in practice withdraw
by 1990. So far each Vietnamese pull-back had turned out
to be a rotation of forces.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
9. Mr Renton underlined our concern at the continuing out-
flow of boat people, particularly as this affected Hong Kong.
We had taken an extra 500 cases last year and hoped for
continuing help from other resettlement countries. Hong Kong still carried a heavy load, despite a slight decline in the
overall numbers. We were also concerned about what would
happen to the remaining refugees in 1997.
10. Dr Sigur confirmed that the refugee problem was also
on the Administration's mind. He referred to the recent
appointment of Mr Jonathan Moore as Coordinator of Refugees. Mr Monjo commented that in a period of budgetary stringency, the Administration had been trying to keep up the numbers of Vietnamese refugees they accepted for resettlement. Mr Jenkins referred to our approaches on this subject to the State Department following the publication of the Ray Panel Report. Mr Renton mentioned that he had been struck when visiting the refugee camps in Thailand by the relatively settled and
contented atmosphere.
INDONESIA
11.
Mr Renton asked about the stability of Indonesia. Dr Sigur said that the State Department were looking ahead to the elections. There would be interest in Washington in how they were conducted. Mr Monjo pointed to a gradual
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