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3. RECENT RESETTLEMENT OF VIETNAMESE REFUGEES FROM HONG KONG TO

COUNTRIES OTHER THAN UK AND 1989 COMMITMENT

Commitment

for

1987

1988

1989

Comment

Main Countries:

USA

266

687

Canada

766

1009

1000

Commitment

1500-1800

Commitment confirmed

separately

Australia

501

364

C

700

Commitment

TOTAL 1533

2265

3200-3500

Other Resettlement

Belgium

Countries:

42

Denmark

5

/

12

say

10

Under consideration

50

Commitment

Finland

30

69

say

70

Positive consideration

France

61

4

:

Greece

8

Hong Kong

45

17

Ireland

Italy

Q

I

100

Commitment

Unhelpful

no

resettlement tradition

Ongoing programme, but

few takers

Unhelpful no

resettlement tradition

Unhelpful no

resettlement tradition