2:91 88/20/90
NOUM EWELINE WOUL
2
With the increased flows and the effectiveness of resettlement in questior, the decade-long consensus that sustained generous first asylum in Southeast Asia is now in jeopardy, and questions are raised about the adequacy of the various programs which we have been relying on for nearly a decade to meet current problems. combinations and directions to prevent more tragedies from
We must examine new policy occurring and
The U.S. Government is eager to develop, with others, comprehensive approach for dealing realistically with the current distressing complexities in Southeast Asia. refine a dynamic long-term strategy of inter-related components We need to and to find the collective political will, patience and stead- fastness to pursue it, because sadly there is no simple or quick fix.
Our basic course is to employ policies to discourage clandestine departures from Vietnam and to maintain resettle- ment offtake of eligible groups in order to keep to tolerable levels the total first asylum population bindakan@esmin
matuidi fequction in outriOWS
In this context, the following issues must be addressed:
the maintenance of first asylum,
the root causes of the outflow of asylum seekers,
new measures of humane deterrence,
resettlement,
the orderly Departure Program,
voluntary repatriation,
long-stayers, and
care and protection of the displaced Khmer.
Let me be clear at the outset that
Ex
İnciple.
Its future will require the creative energy of the various members of the international community to explore alternatives which can achieve a delicate balance between protecting humani- tarian principles and providing relief for first asylum nations.