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5.
Understand informal discussions already taking place periodically in Geneva between local representatives of US, Australia, Canada, Japan and UNHCR which address same sorts of concerns as we have. If you agree we feel it would be helpful if we could be included early in these discussions.
made have
this point in capitals
and concerned
relevant delegations in Geneva.
We
(Defensive)
6.
ideas.
with
(What solution do HMG have in mind?) No preconceived Plainly necessary to address problem posed by
in some continuing flow from Vietnam of people motivated
by political
cases
more
persecution.
by
economic
reasons
than
7. (Would HMG view involuntary repatriation to Vietnam as a possible solution?) Voluntary repatriation is always the preferred solution. Clearly involuntary repatriation would raise difficult political and humanitarian issues.
8.
(Would
HMG be
with
in favour of discussions Vietnamese?) Too early to say. Would wish to hear views of
other members.
9.
-
our
first.
Wish
(Involve others eg Countries of First Asylum
discussions?)
to hear views of
group members
Feel there might however be
in involving merit
first asylum countries at a later stage.
in
10.
UK
resettlement?)
(Further
completing our resettle up to 500 additional Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong and elsewhere. Are considering what further
might be taken to help Hong Kong.
measures
close We are now
to
to SCORRI last year to commitment in reply to SCORRI
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