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LINES TO TAKE

11.5.92 to 17.5.92

1. VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS

Agreement signed in Hanoi on 12 May. Paves the

of the third stage of the ORP

way for the implementation

which was agreed on 29 October 1991. The first stage was

the double backers; the second stage was those who arrived

after 29.10.91. The third and largest group are those who

arrived in Hong Kong before 29.10.91.

ORP will work in parallel

with the

voluntary

scheme.

Long been apparent that we need both. We and the

Vietnamese Government are aiming to return as many people

as possible under the voluntary scheme.

Note.

It

is important that references to

mandatory or forced repatriation be avoided. We should

also avoid giving the impression that this latest agreement

will lead to a massive expansion of the non-volunteers

programme.

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