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inescapable

fact

that

the

Indochinese outflow, while much

reduced, continues

that, unless there are changes,

-

with no end in sight. The sad prospect is

the build up in first asylum

populations

will create

ever

in more dangerous pressures

the

first asylum countries.

In responding to these changes and pressures, my country will be

pursuing, and urging others to pursue, a broad effort along the

following lines.

community

continue

First,

We

believe it vital that the world

to provide solutions for genuine refugees.

There must always be a place for those fleeing persecution, and

the United States will continue to accept Indochinese and other

refugees for whom foreign resettlement is the only answer.

to

Secondly, the United States will continue according high priority

family reunification for Indochinese in first asylum

Normal immigration programs are the proper vehicle

under U.S. law for bringing together separated families and their

use will free refugee places for those who need

countries.

increased

most.

them

Third,

my

escapes

wishes to government

reduce dangerous clandestine

froom Indochina by encouraging the Indochinese countries

develop.

to allow legal and orderly emigration programs to

Vietnam, this means significantly expanding the

Departure Program.

In

UNHCR Orderly

Unfortunately, the Vietnamese Government has

since January 1, 1786,

brought ODP to a standstill:

UNHCR has

not been able to interview ODP candidates, and the pool of those

interviewed and who could be moved will be exhausted

already

the

very

near future.

Were Vietnam to cooperate,

in

the

United