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DSR 11C
(Revised 5/87)
Illegal
should be repatriated as soon as possible.
immigrants from China are regularly and promptly
repatriated to China.
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46.
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Hong Kong has adopted internationally established
procedures for determining refugee status, as set out in
the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol of the UNHCR.
The Hong Kong Government and the UNHCR have concluded a
Statement of Understanding on the establishment and
monitoring of the screening and appeals procedure.
scheme for the provision of legal advice has been
arranged to assist boat people to prepare appeals against
decisions to refuse them refugee status. In October, the
British Government announced a contribution of £l million
towards the UNHCR's programme for Vietnamese boat people
in Hong Kong. A further contribution of £l million was
announced in January.
47. Two rounds of talks have been held between
representatives from the United Kingdom and Hong Kong and
from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. At the second
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round of talks in London in October, the two sides agreed
on the need for comprehensive arrangements for all boat
people arriving in Hong Kong after 16 June 1988. The two
sides agreed to make an immediate start on arrangements
for the return of those who had already asked to be
repatriated. Assurances have been obtained from the
Vietnamese authorities that all returnees will be treated
humanely and will not be punished. it was also agreed
that the UNHCR should monitor the treatment of returnees
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