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TNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG
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WHAT IS HMG DOING TO ASSIST VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG?
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Seriously concerned about 8,700 vietnamese refugees still in Hong Kong.
UK and Hong Kong are accepting more refugees, as are several friends and
allies. Pressing others to do more.
HOW HAVE OTHER COUNTRIES RESPONDED TO UK INITIATIVES?
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Too early to assess overall response, but encouraging that several countries
have agreed to take more refugees from Hong Kong eg the Netherlands (50), Sweden (100), Finland (50), Australia (200), New Zealand (19), Canada (50).
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WHAT IS HMG's POSITION ON THE CLOSED CAMPS?
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A temporary measure. No desire to see closed camps in operation any longer
than is absolutely necessary. Would be ready to discontinue policy at once
if circumstances permitted. Factors beyond our control oblige us at present
to maintain the closed camp policy as a deterrent. While flow of refugees
from Vietnam continues, feel that this policy, as sole method of discourage-
ment available, must also continue.
HAS HMG SEEN THE REFUGEE ACTION AND OXFAM (HONG KONG) REPORTS?
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Yes. We are studying these Reports with interest.
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