EC/international reintegration programme now making an impact Total UK contribution now £4 million in addition to our share (currently approximately 16.5 per cent) of EC contribution.
US trade embargo against Vietnam
- US now lifted objections to normalisation of Vietnam's relations with the International Financial Institutions. Will allow Vietnam access to international finance, when IMF arrears settled.
Continuing trade embargo likely to act against US, not Vietnamese, interests.
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First asylum policy not imposed on Hong Kong by the United Kingdom. Decision taken by Hong Kong government and endorsed b
UK Ministers.
HMG not directly involved in negotiations which led to Statement of Understanding signed by Hong Kong and UNHCR in 198 setting out the arrangements for meeting the costs of care, maintenance and social services required by asylum seekers in Hong Kong; but understand reference to availability of funds inserted at last moment at request of UNHCR.
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