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THANKS REFTEL. YOU MAY WISH TO DRAW ON THE FOLLOWING PRESS GUIDANCE, APPROVED BY MR HAYDEN, IN RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR COMMENT ON AUSTRALIA'S ATTITUDE TO THE HONG KONG POLICY ON VIETNAMESE ARRIVALS, INTRODUCED FROM 16 JUNE.

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THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT IS CONSCIOUS OF THE DIFFICULTIES POSED FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND OTHER REGIONAL COUNTRIES BY THE CONTINUING ARRIVAL OF PEOPLE FROM VIETNAM

AND THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT HAS SUPPORTED THE HUMANE APPROACH PURSUED BY THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES IN DEALING WITH THE CONTINUING INFLOW......

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