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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: GAME PLAN

Annex B

1.

2.

3.

4.

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7.

11 December: bones of a deal with Baker.

Negotiations begin with Vietnamese on:

A.

B.

transit/reception facilities

assistance to departure areas

(C. quick turnaround scheme for 1990

8.

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later)

Secure support of UNHCR'S Asia Director, Vieira de Mello in Geneva.

Secure support of Van Leeuwen, UNHCR Hong Kong, to elements of deal with US.

(Possible concessions include removal of those in Phoenix House back to Chi Ma Wan, which he would regard as a major victory.)

Negotiate with Chris Bale, Oxfam Hong Kong, to set up programmes of assistance to departure areas in Vietnam

(see attached leaflet).

Cameraman to accompany volunteers to Vietnam and film those who have returned, back in their villages, to produce video material to aid counselling in the camps

(Michael Palts: Budget £12,000).

Official negotiations with US for deal sketched out with Baker for conclusion by Christmas.

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Presentation of deal to SC3 (resumed) for endorsement.

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