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refugees in 1989. The UK provides modest bilateral aid to Vietnam, via NGOs, for small projects and training.

KEY ISSUES FACING THE UK

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How far we should continue to seek agreement with the Vietnamese

on arrangements for the repatriation of those illegal immigrants

who arrived in Hong Kong before October 1991.

- Whether and how far we can press Hong Kong to provide financial

assistance to Vietnam for reintegration.

How to deal with American opposition to mandatory repatriation

(which if reiterated publicly risks undermining the return

programmes and stimulating a further outflow of migrants from

Vietnam).

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What other steps might be taken to deter a further exodus from

Vietnam and to encourage voluntary return.

How to contain or deal with pressures from Hong Kong for further action to alleviate the burden they are being asked to carry.

PUBLIC EXPENDITURE IMPLICATIONS

5 (a) contribution to UNHCR 1992 CPA appeal: £6 million

(b) 50% contribution to cost of each

mandatory flight:

(c) contribution to International

£40,000 per flight

Organisation for Migration (to cover costs

incurred on behalf of UK for orderly

departure programme from Vietnam):

£0.25 million

(d) (contingency only) additional financial assistance to help

Hong Kong cope with new spate of arrivals: £3 million (e) contribution to EC-sponsored reintegration programme

(already pledged)

£3 million

SOUTH EAST ASIAN DEPARTMENT

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