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37. The Government recognise that the Vietnamese boat people problem has for many years imposed a heavy social and financial burden on Hong Kong. Since the beginning of 1989 the Government have pledged or contributed nearly £37 million towards the boat people problem, either in support of UNHCR operations in Hong Kong or direct to the Hong Kong Government for emergency accommodation.

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