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A7. WE WISH TO OPERATE OUR POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED

INTERNATIONAL PROCEDURES AND WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CPA. THEREFORE NECESSARY TO CONSULT THOSE MOST CLOSELY INVOLVED WITH THIS ISSUE. NO ONE COUNTRY HAS A VETO ON THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

CPA.

THE US OPERATES THE POLICY WHICH HKG IS NOW SEEKING TO APPLY UNDER

THE CPA. REPATRIATION ON NON-REFUGEES IS VERY COMMON IN US AND ELSEWHERE. E.G. HAITI, EL SALVADOR ETC.

HK SCREENING IS MORE THOROUGH THAN THE US PROCEDURES : MORE CLOSELY MONITORED BY UNHCR. THOSE WHO ARGUE AGAINST THE FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPA MUST EXPLAIN WHY THE STANDARD INTERNATIONAL SOLUTION TO THIS AND SIMILAR PROBLEMS SHOULD BE DENIED TO HK. WHAT ALTERNATIVE IS THERE FOR THE SCREENED OUT? THEY CANNOT BE RESETTLED: THEY MUST RETURN TO VIETNAM WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND ASSURANCES

ON THEIR WELFARE.

Q8. HOW WILL REPATRIATION BE CARRIED OUT?

A8. THE HKG HAS WELL ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES FOR REPATRIATION E.G.

CHINA/ECVIIS. THESE PROCEDURES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE ESTABLISHED

INTERNATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEALING WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.

Q9. WILL FORCE BE USED?

A9.

REPEAT SECOND SENTENCE OF A8.

Q10. DO YOU ANTICPATE SUICIDES?

A10. THE HKG WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE

IN ITS CAMPS.

Q11. HAVE AIRCRAFT OR SHIPS BEEN CHARTERED/PRELIMINARY ENQUIRIES

MADE FOR MANDATORY REPATRIATION?

A11. NO FIRM ARRANGEMENTS OF THIS NATURE CAN BE MADE IN ADVANCE

OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VIETNAMESE AUTHORITIES.

WILSON

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