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MDHIAN 9330

MY SECOND IPT:

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: DRAFT TIMETABLE FOR

IMPLEMENTATION OF WATCHMAN

ACTION

TARGET DATE(S)

1.

1ST EXCO SUBMISSION ON PRINCIPLES

OF POLICY

2.

CONSULTATION WITH MINISTERS FOLLOWING

SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT

23/5

1 -

-

816

3.

HMG AGREEMENT

816

4.

CONSULTATION WITH UNHCR

8

-

13/6

5.

SCREENING PROCEDURE FINALISED WITH UNHCR

13/6

6.

DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS OVERSEAS

(USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA ETC)

8 13/6

7.

2ND EXCO SUBMISSION/ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY

14/6

8.

WATCHMAN COMMENCES

16/5 AT 0001HRS

9.

1ST INTAKE TO NEW HOLDING CENTRE FOR SCREENING

16/5 ONWARDS

WILSON

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