TNAG-1905-FCO40-2709-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 109

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4. Both sides agreed that the repatriates will be treated

humanely before and after their return to Vietnam.

repatriates will not be punished for leaving Vietnam

clandestinely.

However, those who committed criminal acts

before their departure from Vietnam, will be liable to

punishment according to Vietnamese law. In such cases,

Vietnamese side will inform the British side in advance.

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When necessary, the Vietnamese side will be prepared to arrange

contacts between representatives of the British Government or

the UNHCR and the repatriates in order to make available

information on their situation.

The two sides

5.

The British side will recommend that the UK and the Hong

Kong Governments should be responsible for arranging the

financing of repatriation and re-integration.

will sign an agreement on these aspects before the first

repatriation takes place. If appropriate, the two sides will

ask the UNHCR to participate in this process.

The Vietnamese side reiterated the need for development aid

to the areas in Vietnam where many clandestine departures take

place. The British side took note of this point and will

report back to the British Government for consideration.

6. The contents of this agreement will not be made public.

26 June 1989

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