Empty dreams: Thais about to close last Cambodia refugee camp

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The closing of the last Cambodian refugee camp in Thailand is scheduled for Mar 30, 1993. Of the 379,000 refugees not resettled to other countries, all but 20,000 have already returned to Cambodia. The refugees were offered free choice of location and plots of land, and later, $50 per adult to repatriate. None of the Cambodian factions has tried to sabotage the operation, but observers wonder whether a new wave of refugees will be produced if the UN-sponsored elections do not lead to a peaceful outcome.

Social aspects, Refugee camps, Refugees, Cambodian, Cambodian refugees

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The Libyan connection: US puts pressure on Thais building chemical plant

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Thailand must decide what to do about the US demand that it compel three Thai companies to repatriate 200 Thai workers in Libya who the US claims are employed at a factory that makes chemical weapons. US-Thai relations, already strained over Thailand's violations of intellectual property rights and labor policies, may worsen more if Thailand defies the US. On the other hand, the 25,000 Thai workers in Libya may face Libyan retribution if Thailand acts as the US wishes.

United States, International aspects, Military policy, United States foreign relations, Thai foreign relations, Libya, Chemical weapons

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Another voice: Thailand proposes direct Asean-UN talks

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Thailand is initiating closer relations between the UN and Asean in thepromotion of peace and economic progress in Southeast Asia following the end ofthe Cold War. Three workshops on international cooperation will be conducted, encouraging preventive international actions rather than reactive crisis handling. Several Western nations, however, think that the initiative will leadto supersede the duties of the UN Security Council.

United Nations, Southeast Asia, Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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