proposed
Asked how
people many
immigration
insurance
would Je affected by the
policy he replied that it would
be hundreds of thousands, rather than millions.
Congressman Solarz said that during his visit to
Hong Kong he had been investigating the problem of Vietnamese
boat people which he described as "a great human tragedy."
He paid tribute to the way the Hong Kony
authorities had
with other
handled the problem so far. He added: "Compared
countries in the region they have shown considerable
sensitivity to the plight of these people.
"There have for instance been no push offs, whete
people have been sent back out to sea where they might fail
victim to the weather or even to pirates. This is to the credit
of the Hong Kong authorities.
"
Congressman
Solarz
described Hong Kong's screening
orocedure to determine
i f Vietnamese arrivals were genuine
refugees or not as a potential model for screening procedures in
other countries,"
He added: "I believe that the way in which the Hong
Kong authorities deal with the problem of the boat people will
attitudes towards the people of Hong
influence international
Kong themselves.
continue
they
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"The extent that the Hong Kong
to
authorities can
deal with this problem with the kind of sensitivity
have dealt with it until now will only enhance the sympathy
the international community and the willingness of other
countries
to provide opportunities.
resettlement to Hong Kong people in the future.'
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