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It would be the intention

that

the strategy

outlined above should operate within the framework of the

CPA while at the same time strengthening the deterrent

First asylum would be maintained, as would

screening. Refugees would continue to be resettled.

message.

SUSPENSION OF FIRST ASYLUM

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There have been calls for a suspension or an end

to the current policy of providing first asylum for all

boat people. Singapore, for example, has never operated

such a policy and Malaysia, although a full participant

at the ICIR, has refused asylum to more than 2000 boat

people during 1989.

Government believes that the

full implementation

The

of the CPA offers the best prospects

for bringing the problem

that the suspension of

In general

considered.

approaches :

under control but recognises

first asylum is an option to be

terms, there are two possible

(a) Pushing-off.

This would amount to

directing the Marine Police to prevent VBP

boats from entering Hong Kong waters.

In

practice this would

be a very difficult

policy

to enforce.

Unlike

Malaysia and

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