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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES CLOSED CAMPS

1. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 30 JUNE PASSED THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT)

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THIS HAS BECOME LAW TODAY. FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO VOTED THE NECESSARY FUNDS TO SET UP CLOSED CAMPS.

2. THE FIRST CLOSED CAMP AT CHI MA WAN WILL BE OPEN TO RECEIVE VIETNAMESE REFUGEES ARRIVING FROM TODAY ONWARDS.

3. PUBLICITY WAS GIVEN TO THE CLOSED CAMP PROPOSALS AND THE NEW LEGISLATION AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON 38 JUNE, AND THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED UP TO GET THE MESSAGE BACK TO VIETNAM.

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