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refers to both "refugees" and "displaced persons" from
the Indochinese peninsula. The main source for change of usage appears to be the consultative meeting with interested governments on Refugees and Displaced Persons.
in South East Asia (Geneva 11-12 December 1978) and GA
Resolution 3326 which uses both concepts. The reason
behind this change may well have had much to do with the
fact that 140,400 persons left the Indochina in 1978
(This is hinted at in the compared with 25,000 in 1977.
The 1980 UNHCR UNHCR message of 16 December 1983.)
report continues the change over from "displaced persons' to "refugees" by referring to "refugees" only (and not "displaced persons") in the Indochinese context.
6. In the case of Hong Kong, all refugees from Vitenam (or Indochina) have been granted refugee status under the
Immigration Ordinance (amended for this purpose on a number of occasions, the main amendment being effected i
May 1981).
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