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UK'S FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE COSTS OF HONG KONG'S CAMPS
UK contributes in various direct and indirect ways to cost of
Hong Kong's refugee camps: we contribute substantial amount of funds
of UNHCR (£17.6 million in 1987), part of which is used to alleviate
refugee problem in Hong Kong. We shall be pressing UNHCR to
contribute more to the camps.
EX-CHINA VIETNAMESE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (EVCIIS)
Over 7,000 Vietnamese previously settled in China came to
Hong Kong between mid-June and October 1987. Following
consultations with the Chinese they were almost all repatriated to
China before the end of last year.
A small number (223 on 1 June) remain in Hong Kong.
UNITED KINGDOM POLICY TOWARDS VIETNAM
However,
We maintain normal diplomatic relations with Vietnam.
development of relations inhibited by Vietnam's continued illegal
Occupation of Cambodia and its poor human rights record.
We do not give aid to Vietnam, and do not propose doing so while present circumstances continue.
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Vietnam's readiness to accept back its own people would be one of the matters to be taken into account in considering any possible resumption of aid to Vietnam.
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