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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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