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4. WE SHARE UNHCR'S ASSESSMENT THAT THE THAI AUTHORITIES ARE LIKELY TO FORCE THESE KAMPUCHEAN REFUGEES BACK INTO CAMBODIA IF NO OFFER IS MADE TO ACCEPT THEM FOR RESETTLEPENT, AND THAT IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES IT IS VERY UNLIKELY THAT SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF CLOSE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP MSULD BE OBTAINED.

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