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4.
Against this background, there will clearly be a need for some tough talking in the initial round. We would envisage a firm opening statement by our side, aimed at putting the whole problem in the context of Vietnam's fundamental responsibilities towards its own citizens. We would emphasise that there is now no alternative to repatriation of non-refugees and that the priority task is to agree suitable arrangements for this to
happen.
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We suggest that at this point the Hong Kong members could b asked to give a detailed factual account of the nature of the
This would include data problem as perceived in Hong Kong. numbers, the points of origin of recent arrivals and the
on
circumstances of their departure. The aim would be to demonstrate that most departures are from a limited number of specific locations in Vietnam. We may be able to supply evidence that these are taking place with the connivance of the Local authorities. Discussion could then lead on to specific ways of stopping the flow, including the patrolling on land or sea of the
radio points where departures are most frequent, as well as broadcasts and perhaps directives from the centre. to remind the Vietnamese that the orderly departure programme
exists as a channel for legal departures.
We would want
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6. Discussions could then turn to the practicalities of a repatriation programme. This would cover such aspects as the routes and means by which they should be returned (on which we in hand): the nature of are grateful for the work you have put public assurances that would be required from the Vietnamese authorities about the treatment returnees would receive: and the question of monitoring on the ground (by UNHCR) to see that there were no problems in their reacceptance and rehabilitation into
Vietnamese society.
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It would be necessary to stress that any repatriation
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