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VIETNAM
MIGRATION ISSUES
FROM FILE 801/15/3
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THACH HAS REPLIED TO REFEUDDIN AHMED'S LETTER ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. THE REPLY CONFIRMS VIETNAM'S READINESS FOR BILATERAL .NEGOTIATIONS, AND ACCEPTANCE OF VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION LINKED TO UN
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FOR RETURNEES. THE NEXT STEP WILL BE THE PREPARATION OF AN MOU BETWEEN THE UN AND VIETNAM. *VIETNAM HAS PROPOSED BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS ON ILLEGAL MIGRATION TO BRITAIN AND THAILAND FOR MID JULY: THE MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IS LIKELY TO VISIT VIETNAM IN AUGUST.
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ON 5 JULY UNHCR REPRESENTATIVE BAZOCHE (PLEASE PROTECT) TOLD US THAT DEPUTY PM/FOREIGN MINISTER THACH HAD REPLIED TO THE LETTER ON
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