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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES

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Is the new policy working?

It is too early to say. So far the flow of boat people has not

4,059 abated: have arrived since the new policy was introduced on 16

June. But it was always known that it would take time for the

deterrent effect of the policy to work through. We are monitoring

the situation carefully.

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