South East Asia
13. Overall solution depends on resolution of conflict (Sino/Soviet
role paramount) and on willingness of Hanoi, Vientiane and
Phnom Penh to assume proper responsibility for their citizens.
Ideal remains creation of conditions which will allow refugees to return in safety and without fear of persecution.
14. Resettlement at best only partial solution. Any prospect of increased local integration in countries of first asylum?
15. Your own thoughts? Note from talks in Thailand and Hong Kong
that you stress voluntary repatriation as best durable solution. But who will go?
Afghanistan
16. Effective UNHCR handling Afghan refugees in Pakistan and Iran.
We plan to make further sizeable contribution to Pakistan programme
this year.
Horn of Africa
17.
Concerned about "voluntary" repatriation of refugees from
Djibouti to Ethiopia. Coercion being exerted on refugees?
(Guarantees for those returning). UNHCR action?
Uganda
18.
Welcome President Museveni's commitment to reconciliation and
rehabilitation and to encouraging refugees to return to Uganda voluntarily.
Sudan
19.
Encouraged by relative decline in refugee burden, thanks partly to impressive UNHCR effort. Worsening civil war in South threatens new disaster if no political settlement reached. Does M Hocke
expect an exodus from South?
Refugees in Southern Africa (If raised)
20.
Concerned by plight of refugees in Southern Africa.
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