TNAG-1529-FCO40-2093-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-general-1986 — Page 129

where:

apart from their deterrent efforts,

Anti-Piracy

interventions of the

personnel have resulted in the actual rescue of boat

refugees and the recovery of abductees. Praise is also due to

Thai fishermen who have extended help to boat refugess when found

in distress at sea.

far

Whilst all participants in this endeavour can draw satisfaction

from the fact that the rate of attacks has dropped markedly,

too many still perish at sea. Piracy is a complex problem which

certainly must also be viewed

the

regional

context.

We

encourage the Roval Tnai Government as well as the donor

community to maintain their efforts to deal effectively with

the

problem 0f

piracy:

responsibility.

fulfilling a very fundamental

humanitarian

And What of the future for Indochinese

This

awes

the

refugees in Thailand?

is not a question that can easily be answered but, at the

time

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it cannot be ig ored. Certainly interpretations

present situation vary greatly.

developments of the past year can be seen es improvements,

certainly have been

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While many of

the

there

disappointments

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well.

Perhaps the

hoped for have not become SO readily

solutions that We had

available. Perhaps the patience that we all require to meet our

While Some see stagnation in

would urge a renewed commitment to

seeking

possibilities for solutions. While some see the futture in terms

responsibilities wears a bit thin.

the future,

of the "burden" that refugees represent.

I would urge

renewed

efforts to

proceed

in

such a Way that

despite

all

tre

complications

-

Thailand continues to bear witness that

refuges

problems can be dealt with in a humanitarian spirit.

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