TNAG-1908-FCO40-2712-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-voluntary-and-mandatory-repat-1989 — Page 125

6. MONITORING

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UNHCR unlikely to change policy until after Stoltenberg takes

over as HCR on 15 January.

NGOs also unwilling to undertake monitoring, probably until first

return of non-volunteers has been successfully achieved.

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What action is necessary to arrange visit of MPs as soon after

the returns as practicable?

Sound out MPs now, if not already done.

Need for presentational reasons to show that Embassy in Hanoi is

capable of undertaking monitoring.

staff: (A) from FCO?

(B) from HKG?

Need for additional member of

HMA Hanoi has suggested an additional member of staff may not be necessary immediately. Do we agree?

PTAAOH(8)

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