and commissions for whatever action Geneva would deem appropriate.
Dossiers of these three handicapped cases have been sent to UNHCR headquarters in Geneva.
Norway
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Mr. Austad stated that since the last resettlement meeting the
situation remains unchanged with 10 15 remaining family cases.
pending acceptance in Norway.
U.S.A.
Mr. Cummings informed the meeting that for the present, the U.S. ceiling is set by the departure of the 200 refugees per month from April to September 1983, under a special programme.
The following update was given on the "R.P.C. Refusals" and "U.K.
Contaminated cases":
Out of 1,130 cases presented, approximately 400 will be approved (38%). The breakdown so far is 196 denied, 388 cases have been
returned to UNHCR as they are ineligible and some 162 cases were pending I.N.S. interview. As regards the unaccompanied minors,
since the introduction of the "Kamput 30" policy, the U.S. programme
has received more than 130 cases from UNHCR, of whom approximately
95% have so far been approved and four cases have been denied; a
further seven were found to be ineligible and 27 are currently
pending.
Mr. Sureck then briefed the meeting on the role of the U.S.
Immigration and Naturalization Service. He stated that the role of his office is not that of policy formulation but of policy implementation. They are committed to interview every applicant presented by UNHCR. They do not operate under an acceptance/ rejection ratio. Decisions on cases are based upon the facts
according to the law. I.N.S. follows guidelines set by Washington and is also affected by foreign policy. The higher
rejection rate in Hong Kong is due to the type of persons now