The
returned to safe conditions inside their home country.
forced movement of thousands by the Khmer Rouge last year is
precisely the sort of situation the international community is
unable or unwilling to prevent under present conditions.
It is essential, therefore, that there not only be a viable
resolution of the larger conflict, but that the UNHCR be given an
immediate mandate for protection of the Cambodian displaced
during the interim. This is an essential requisite to ensure
that safe and voluntary repatriation to secure conditions can be
facilitated for the large numbers of people now "stranded" at the
border.
CONCLUSION
Central among the goals of the present international
dialogue is to achieve a broad consensus on general principles.
Such an achievement would be a starting point from which concrete
steps can be taken to implement flexible policies and programs
based on that consensus. In seriously considering these new
directions, it is apparent to many concerned parties that the
significant changes now taking place in the larger political
landscape must develop further before long range solutions to the
refugee problem can become a reality.
While recognizing that still unsettled conditions in the
countries of Indochina may impede or limit effective
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