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VIETNAMESE
REFUGEES:
INTER-GOVERNMENTAL CONSULTATIVE GROUP (IGC)
("HONOLULU GROUP")
1. should
asylum
countries
and
the
with UNHCR
on
"economic migrants" in SE Asia.
concentrated
developing upon
a
Group",
informal an
association
countries
(Australia, Canada,
and
You will recall that Ministers agreed in July that we first countries, resettlement consultations begin
problem of term the Long Since then our efforts have been
dialogue
"Honolulu
the of
US)
The the (Hocké) has attended the Group's
High Commissioner for Refugees two meetings held since his appointment.
with the
main and Japan.
resettlement
new
2.
In the Secretary to
an that demonstrate
approach going.
the Group
consider
we are
We were
our
uncertain
when the
Group
meet
by the attached
Home importance of the Light of
the problem, we need to international approach to the problem,
to
such an steps
get active taking
in October to have unfortunately unable
request
will
for membership; since it is UKMIS asked we have next,
in the
week beginning 5 to the Group in October. January
gave The attached draft telegram gives a line to be taken with Hocké.
Geneva to seek a meeting with Hocké
3.
to
discuss a paper Hocké
The timing of this meeting is significant, since Mr Renton discuss the matter. is due to
January to meet Mr Waddington on 8
Renton to be
able to It would obviously be most helpful for Mr
Hocké deti aku mk ww give an account of the meeting with
4.
¿
I hope that, despite the holiday, you will be able to give me your Department's comments by close of play on 31 December.
DJ Barton
23 December 1986
Hong Kong Department WH 312
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