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4.

However, a flow of arrivals still continues,

resettlement

camps

in

and the fall in

means that refugees are spending longer periods in the

(over 2,000 have been there over 5 years). Very few show

applying to return to Vietnam, and the Vietname se authorities show little willingness to take back those that do. The

need for a durable solution to this problem is a matter of much

concern to HMG and the Hong Kong authorities.

interest