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10/08/1986 18:07 UNITED KINGDOM MISSION Member countries, in looking after this population.

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European Community and its Member States will continue to play their part, in supporting the programmes, co-ordinated by the United Nations Border Relief Operation, for the benefit of these

unfortunate people.

But the root cause of the Cambodia refugee problem lies in

Hanoi. This problem will persist for as long as Vietnam remains

in illegal occupation of Cambodia, and the sufferings of the

refugees provide a forceful humanitarian argument for Vietnam to

comply with UN resolutions.

We

The Twelve will once again give their full support to the

resolution tabled by the ASEAN countries, calling for a peaceful

and just solution to the conflict in Cambodia, based on a total

withdrawal of foreign forces and free and fair elections.

call on other Member nations to join us in supporting this

resolution and in pressing Vietnam to take immediate action to

end its illegal occupation of Cambodia, and to respect the

sanctity of international frontiers and the territorial

integrity of that troubled country.