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Overseas,

the strategy is

expected to draw

criticism, particularly from the USA, where there are

about the repatriation of

serious

reservations

non-refugees.

Additionally, complaints are already being

raised by the UNHCR and other human rights groups, such

as Amnesty

are neither

International,

that the screening procedures

thorough ΠΟΥ fair.

Swift screening

procedures for new arrivals will focus greater attention

on the faults of the system and lead to more criticism by

the human rights groups.

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No publicity will be arranged for the time being

A line will be

and ΠΟ LegCo brief will be issued.

prepared on the dual track screening system in case word

of it leaks out.

stressed that the

After an agreement has been reached

with Hanoi, a press conference will be held. It will be

strategy lies within the framework of

it is our intention to return quickly

to be non-refugees, and, if necessary, to

the CPA and that

all VBP found

shorten the present screening and review procedures for

this purpose. The switch of emphasis to new arrivals is

t

a tactical one, and those already in the camps will still

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