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78.

that we

After SO many years of effort, it is encouraging are now seeing welcome signs of greater resolve by

to deal the international community, including Vietnam,

For our part, we will continue to

with this problem.

conduct

ourselves

in

accordance

with

the

internationally-agreed Comprehensive Plan

of Action. We

look forward to discussing with the Vietnamese authorities

over the next few weeks the details of an orderly return

programme for those screened out.

79.

Meanwhile, our existing

volunteers

overseas

to

those found

their homes

in Vietnam,

programmes for returning

and resettling

to

be genuine refugees,

continue. Since my last Address, a year ago, some 6,000

volunteers have gone back

In addition, some to Vietnam.

will

7,000

refugees

have left

Hong

Kong

for

a

new

life

overseas. This is partly due to our successful use of the

new refugee transit centre in the Philippines.

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