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DO NOT MEAN THAT THEY WILL BE INTEGRATED INTO HONG KONG SOCIETY OR ALLOWED TO STAY LONGER THAN ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. THE AIMS OF LIBERALISATION, WHICH INCLUDE ALLOWING PEOPLE OUT OF CAMPS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITES FOR WORK ARE:
(I) TO EASE THE SERIOUS BURDEN ON HKG AND COMMUNITY OF LOOKING AFTER THE REFUGEES. THIS WILL BE ACHIEVED BY UNHCR TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR MANAGING REFUGEE CENTRES:
(II) TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR REFUGEES IN WHICH THEY WILL BE BETTER PREPARED AND QUALIFIED FOR RESETTLEMENT:
(III) THUS TO ENCOURAGE RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES TO TAKE MORE PEOPLE MORE QUICKLY FROM HK:
D) IT IS THE FIRM INTENTION OF THE BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE THE DEPARTURE OF ALL BOAT PEOPLE EITHER FOR RESETTLEMENT OR REPATRIATION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.
E) WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT WHICH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAVE GIVEN TO OUR SCREENING AND REPATRIATION POLICY. WE HOPE THAT THEY WILL ALSO SHOW UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATED MEASURES INTENDED TO ACHIEVE THE EARLY RESETTLEMENT OF OUR REFUGEES.
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IF YOU AGREE, WE WILL TAKE PARALLEL ACTION WITH NCNA HERE.
IT WOULD BE HELFUL IF PEKING COULD ALSO FOLLOW UP EARLIER APPROACHES ON ECVIIS, INCLUDING THE PROPOSAL FOR A HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TEAM TO VISIT NANNING. IT REMAINS AN URGENT NECESSITY TO GET ON WITH RETURNING THESE PEOPLE TO JUDGE WHAT LEVEL APPROACH IS NOW NEEDED. AS THOUGH WE NEED AN AMBASSADORIAL LEVEL CONCERN CLEAR AND TO BREAK THE LOG JAM.
WILSON
CHINA. PEKING CAN BEST
SEEN FROM HERE IT LOOKS INTERVENTION TO MAKE OUR
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