TNAG-1529-FCO40-2093-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-general-1986 — Page 35

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Ga UK contribution will encourage other governments,

notably those of Thailand and other countries of first asylum, to assist in solving or relieving the

Indo-China refugee problem;

(e) international efforts coordinated by UNBRO and UNHCR

provide the most effective and efficient means of repatriating and providing relief to the refugees.

EFFECTIVENESS INDICATORS

A

L. I

LJ

L

لا

9.

Against the Ultimate Objective

(a) security: balance of power maintained; no erosion of

ASEAN unity; Vietnam isolated from the West

politically, and receiving no assistance or

technology;

(b) Thailand and other South East Asian countries look

favourably on British business.

Against Intermediate Objectives (2)

10.

(a) following resettlement, the refugee problem has

receded with only 126,000 refugees (25% of the total number seeking asylum) remaining in Thailand, albeit together with 240,000 displaced

persons;

(b) while the pressure on Hong Kong to absorb more

Indo-Chinese has not diminished, there has been a reducing trend in the numbers of those seeking

asylum;

(c) Thailand and ASEAN governments have frequently

expressed gratitude for UK support.

UK

commercial and investment interests have

increased (£

and 1986;

m and £

BKK ?

SEAD

m) between 1979

(d) international condemnation of Vietnam's illegal

occupation of Cambodia grows, viz United Nations General Assembly Resolution of 1985 condemning

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