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ANNEX A

1. In accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Action

adopted at the International Conference on Indo-Chinese

Refugees held in Geneva on 13-14 June 1989, the

Vietnamese and British sides reiterated the need to intensify

measures to prevent illegal departures, to step up the Orderly Departure Programmes, to promote resettlement in

Acting upon

third countries and voluntary repatriation.

its policy, the Vietnamese side considered forcible repatriation as inappropriate. Taking into account the burden borne by the Hong Kong Government, the Vietnamese side agreed with the proposal of the British side concerning

determined the repatriation from Hong Kong of people who are not to be refugees and who therefore have no prospect of

resettlement in foreign countries.

2.

The first group will be returned as soon as possible. Repatriation will be effected in accordance with the

modalities listed in the annex.

After the successful return

of the first batch of repatriates, the process will continue

with such modifications as both sides consider necessary.

3. The British side will be responsible for the organization

of the repatriation and for the transportation of these people to Vietnam. The Vietnamese side will receive all those who have landed on Vietnamese territory according to the agreed

lists.

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