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4.

The Malaysian side reiterated its Government's

decision

close to

side took note

of

this

Pulau Bidong Camp.

and considered decision

The

Vietnamese

this

as the sovereign right of Malaysia.

5.

The Vietnamese side met

some of the Vietnamese

boat people

at in Malaysia

Marang, Trengganu,

and

addressed them on the Vietnamese policy of voluntary

repatriation,

favourable

and

on

Vietnam's preparedness

to

create

for conditions

them to return to

Vietnam

and lead a normal life as any other Vietnamese citizens,

with the assistance of Malaysia and international community.

X

6.

The Vietnamese side handed over to the Malaysian

side proposals concerning specific measures and modalities

for repatriation of Vietnamese boat people in Malaysia

who are willing to return to Vietnam.

7.

the Vietnamese

would and

forward

The Malaysian side took note of

proposals on voluntary repatriation

them to the Malaysian government for consideration.

8.

The Malaysian delegation pointed

Those who

did

out that

The

voluntary repatriation was only one element to the problem.

not meet the criteria for resettlement

also need to be addressed in a comprehensive way.

Vietnamese side took not of the Malaysian position and

would report to its government for consideration.

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