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VI AMESE REFUGEES
CO-ORDINATING ARRANGEMENTS
ANNEX A
Functions of proposed Executive Committee and Secretariat
(a) To plan the overall requirement for reception centre accommodation and to
co-ordinate the work of the voluntary refugee organisations in the search for
reception centres.
(b) To liaise as necessary between the voluntary organisations and other agencies.
(c) To operate the system of calling forward refugees to fill reception centre
vacancies.
(d) To act as a central point for receiving offers of housing from local authorities
and others and to co-ordinate the notification of offers to the voluntary
refugee organisations.
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(e) To plan future rates of intake of refugees in the light of the availability
of reception centre accommodation and long-term resettlement opportunities.
(f) To monitor and report to the Home Office on the progress of the reception
and resettlement programme.
(g) To provide regular statistical returns on rates of inflow, resetttlement etc
for the Home Office and other interested bodies.
(h) To undertake any necessary co-ordination work in the general field of
resettlement (eg as regards offers of employment, local help etc).
(i) To co-ordinate views on policy and operational matters relating to the
refugee programme which affect the voluntary refugee organisations generally
and which may require a unified approach; and to co-ordinate any necessary
approaches to other agencies.
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