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Reactions to New Policy
from Governments briefed by Embassies
Annex B-
Country
Date briefed
Reaction
Japan
8 June-
Australia
8 June
17 June
21 June
USA
8 June
Canada
17 June
8 June
21 June
Expressed understanding; willingness to state support
publicly; undertook to approach NHK to give publicity on services beamed at Vietnam; offered to try to persuade Vietnamese government to accept repatriation of
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non-refugees. Intended to relax criteria. Unlikely to lead to substantial increase in resettlement.
Sympathetic but doubtful of policy's efficacy. In favour of "humane deterrence" with safeguards to protect interests of genuine
refugees. Undertook to speak to Radio Australia.
Confirmed public statement, if asked, would be: Support screening process and working towards repatriation under appropriate conditions to Vietnam of those who do not meet refugee criteria.
Public support of Hong Kong's change. of policy.
Expressed understanding, though cautious on public expression. Particular doubts on wording of
message given to arrivals.
Undertook to brief Voice of America.
Press guidance issued by State Department support in principle but somewhat equivocal.
Expressed support for introduction of screening. Cautious on public statement.
Indicated they wished publicly to support new policy, but cautious because of UNHCR's reservations.
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