Quality of Interpretation
Interpreters are the best available in Hong Kong. Nevertheless looking at the possibility
of allowing overseas Vietnamese to act as assistants to the people being screened.
Conditions in Camps
- Note Report's conclusion that conditions in
detention centres are not cruel, in humane, or
degrading, although there is room for
improvement. Hong Kong Government are moving people to better equipped, purpose built centres as they become available.
B. ENNALS/RAISON REPORT
Report is encouraging in what it has to say about conditions of those returned to Vietnam.
Confirmed there was no evidence of force being used in repatriation or of ill treatment on
their return.
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Studying recommendations carefully with a view to quick implementation.
Criticism of First Non-Voluntary Repatriation
Flight
Correctional Services Special Duties personnel were deployed at Phoenix House in case trouble
They had no contact with the boat
arose.
people. Those who spoke to the boat people were
counsellors who were familiar to them.
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