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those in Vietnam who may have purely economic motives for contemplating illegal departure by sea. They must understand that
this is a voyage that can only lead to detention in Hong Kong and ultimately to their return to their own country.
Her Majesty's Government are pressing for arrangements with the
Vietnamese authorities to enable those who are found not to be
genuine refugees to be sent back to Vietnam under suitable
guarantees about the treatment they will receive. In New York on 7
June I urged the Vietnamese Foreign Minister to take steps to reduce illegal departures and to take back those who have no prospect of resettlement elsewhere. I saw the Chinese and Soviet Foreign
stressed the sea and Soviet Ministers on the same day and discussed the problem of the boat people with both of them. have also spoken to Secretary Shultz
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This is not of course a complete solution. There is a limit to
what can be done until circumstances and official attitudes change
in Vietnam itself. We are now in touch with all the resettlement countries, UNHCR and the countries of the region about the change of policy and the way forward. We are impressing upon the international community the need for concerted action to deal with
the problem at source and to find a lasting solution to this human
tragedy. Her Majesty's Government will devote their unceasing
efforts to this end.
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