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4. MOREOVER, AS YOU ARGUE IN PARAGRAPH 1(3) OF TUR, AND AS CO THACH
POINTED OUT ON 2 FEBRUARY, THE SUCCESSFUL ENCOURAGEMENT OF
VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION COULD ACTUALLY INCREASE THE OUTFLOW. NOR
COULD WE LOGICALLY ENCOURAGE VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION WHILE MAIN-
TAINING PRESSURE ON THE VIETNAMESE TO DISCOURAGE ILLEGAL DEPARTURES.
5. EVEN IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF THE VIETNAMESE EVENTUALLY
REVERSING THEMSELVES ON THE NEED TO PUNISH REPATRIATES, IT WOULD BE
HARD TO GIVE CREDENCE TO ANY ASSURANCES THEY MIGHT OFFER ON THEIR
TREATMENT. NEITHER WE, NOR UNHCR, ARE LIKELY TO BE ABLE TO MONITOR
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR RECEPTION HERE ADEQUATELY OR TO ENSURE THAT
PROMISES MADE ARE KEPT. (I DOUBT IF THE VIETNAMESE WOULD BE WILLING
TO OFFER UNHCR THE KIND OF FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM IN LAOS
EVEN IF UNHCR POSSESSED THE REQUISITE RESOURCES).
6. FINALLY, I AGREE (PARAGRAPH 1(E) OF TUR) THAT THERE IS A REAL
RISK OF THE VIETNAMESE ACCEPTING OUR POSITION AS DEMANDEURS TO
OBTAIN MATCHING CONCESSIONS. ANY OTHER COURSE WOULD BE QUITE CONTRARY
TO THEIR CUSTOMARY NEGOTIATING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE.
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