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MDLIAN 5963

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FM HONG KONG

TO ROUTINE FCO

TELNO 2320

OF 170645Z JUNE 88

INFO ROUTINE COPENHAGEN,

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COPENHAGEN TELNO 169 : VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG

CHANGE OF POLICY

THE POINTS ON WHICH DANISH MFA SOUGHT CLARIFICATION (PARA 2 OF TUR)

CAN BE ANSWERED AS FOLLOWS:

1. CONSULTATION WITH UNHCR THE UNHCR HAS BEEN BRIEFED ON THE

DETAILED SCREENING AND APPEALS PROCEDURES WHICH ARE IN ACCORDANCE

WITH UNHCR GUIDELINES ON PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING INDIVIDUAL

ELIGIBILITY TO REFUGEE STATUS. THEY HAVE INDICATED THEIR SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE FOR SUCH PROCEDURES, BUT HAVE EXPRESSED CONCERN OVER TIMING.

2. NEGOTIATIONS WITH SRV AUTHORITIES

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UNHCR ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN CONSULTATIONS WITH THE SRV AUTHORITIES ON ALL ASPECTS OF THIS PROBLEM INCLUDING ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPATRIATION UNDER SUITABLE SAFEGUARDS.

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