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resettlement opportunities provided no solution in itself; there was a need to "turn around" the whole psychology of resettlement; the immense cost of
resettlement of huge numbers
in western countries would have been better applied to the causes of the outflow in the originating countries; with hindsight it was clear that too much money had been available early in the refugee crisis, that the programmes provided
some of the camps had themselves acted as an incentive, and that not enough thought or planning had gone into deciding exactly what camp conditions should be provided.
Comment
no
that
in
12.
The meeting ended about 7pm and I stayed on for a short period afterwards to talk to the organisers. They were very pleased that I had come up to
attend the seminar and were most enthusiastic about getting FCO attendance
in
future (I a m under
illusion that this was due to any
virtue on my
but part, plainly because they felt that it helped the discussion to have "experts" in the audience). They asked whether the FCO received regular notification of Refugee Studies Seminars and I explained
UND to my understanding
received them; I undertook to do what I could to encourage relevant
geographical and other departments to attend. I would say
in general that it probably is helpful if we
these lectures from time to time if only to give Our "six-pennorth" and also from time to time (eg over the "resettlement freeze" in Hong Kong) to rectify errors fact. Certainly the generous reception with which I was greeted by the organisers
terms goodwill
it is worthwhile for someone to attend when possible. Not a bad talk, I shild add in conclucen
a conventional untice
aren.
attend can
suggests
not
that in
сы
CE Leeks
of
analysis of a difficult
Hong Kong Department
24 November 1986
WH 312
233 4439
CC
Mr Court, SEAD Mr Trevan, UND
PS
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I
have copies of Refugee Studies material given copy addressees are interested.
to
me
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