PERSONS FROM VIETNAM WHO ARRIVED BY BOATS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AND FAR EAST (excluding Thailand)
SITUATION AS AT 23 JULY 1976
Location
No. of
persons
Means of arrival
Date of arrival
Resettlement solution
Found
Sought
SINGAPORE.
i
Singapore
16
Rescued by "M.V. Iran Shar"
5.6.76
16 France (left 22,6.76)
2.
Singapore
24
Rescued by tug
10.5.76
boat "Smit Lloyd
Lol"
Singapore
9
Rescued by a Thai
4.6.76
6
vessel
3
-
(two groups)
6.6.76
4.
Singapore
31
Rescued by "Cape
15.6.76
Erimo", a Pana-
manian vessel
Other information
USA France
This group were picked up by the "Iran Shar",
an Iranian vessel in internatio- nal waters on 3.6.76 and brought to Si- ngapore. After lengthy discussions with Home Permanent Secretary, UNHCR Repre- sentative was allowed to interview group on board ship. Group allowed to come to land provided that their resettlement in other countries is guaranteed.
This group were reportedly rescued by a tug boat off Borneo coast, brought to Singapore and taken into custody by immigration officials ("Bangkok Fost' Bangkok, 12.5.76). No further news.
These groups were picked up by a Thɛi vessel on 4 and 6 June after their boats had sunk and taken to Singapore. They were allowed to disembark after accep- tance by USA and France assured.
Scheduled to arrive Singapore
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