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10. KHOAN SAID THAT HE WAS PREPARED TO DISCUSS BOTH OF THESE
ASPECTS. WITH REGARD TO THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE SETTLEMENT I HAD DESCRIBED IT WOULD BE EASY TO GIVE ASSURANCES ABOUT THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF THOSE WHO WERE REPATRIATED. IT
SHOULD ALSO BE EASY TO RESOLVE THE QUESTION OF UNHCR MONITORING A
REPATRIATION PROGRAMME. HE ALSO AGREED THAT CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WOULD BE NECESSARY: THE AMOUNT COULD BE DISCUSSED IN DUE COURSE. HE SUGGESTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE FURTHER DISCUSSION OF THE OTHER ELEMENTS ON WHICH THERE CONTINUED TO BE A DIFFERENCE
OF OPINION BUT MEANWHILE HE WOULD WELCOME OUR COMMENTS ON VIETNAM'S DRAFT.
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MR FLESHER B1 DIV HO LUNAR HSE
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