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Known troublemakers (eg former army conscripts) have been moved out

and isolated. Has reduced security problems.

C. Screening/ (Amnesty Memorandum)

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Studied Amnesty Memorandum closely. Reply about to issue.

Have been working with UNHCR to overcome any procedural shortcomings.

Agreed some changes. Review Board's reasons for decisions to be

given in writing. UNHCR representative recently visited Hong Kong

and commended these changes (Annex B)

Confident that the procedure is thorough and fair and there is no

significant danger of genuine refugees being returned to Vietnam.

First Asylum

D.

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First asylum

threatened if there is no agreement on return of

all non-refugees. Have no intention to abandon first asylum. But

if others in the region do, would need to look again at policy in

Hong Kong. Could be dangerous if Hong Kong was the only territory

offering asylum.

E.

Cost

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Summary of expenditure by HMG at Annex C.

INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS: SC4

Working for consensus at SC4 (Geneva 16/17 July) establishing

framework for orderly and monitored return to Vietnam of all

non-refugees.

Real threat to CPA and first asylum if this is not achieved.

PHLATJ