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government department with appropriate expertise to run these centres.
(Further resettlement in UK?)
Essentially a matter for the Home Secretary. Decision to accept further 468 refugees from Hong Kong a significant commitment, given pressures and
Commitment stretched as far as possible.
constraints.
Since 1975 accepted 20,000 Indo-Chinese for resettlement. Nearly 13,000 of these are Vietnamese boat people from Hong Kong.
(Can HMG take the 468 at a faster rate?)
Understand reception of refugees puts considerable demands on local
resources. Home Office judge that gradual flow of about 20 a month is most easily handled.
(Aid to Vietnam)
No question of bilateral aid to Vietnam while Vietnam continues to occupy Cambodia. But there may be a role for some form of limited multilateral aid
to assist with repatriation.
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