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THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE UNHCR SHIP RESCUE SCHEME (RASRO)
As
IN AN
YOU KNOW THE UK HAS ALREADY ACCEPTED THE SCHEME • ON
THE PROPOSAL OF UNHCR WE HAVE PLEDGED A QUOTA OF 150 PLACES
DURING THE FIRST YEAR WHICH. IF MAINTAINED SHOULD RESULT I
OVERALL REDUCTION OF REFUGEES ACCEPTED FOR RESETTLEMENT (Our
CURRENT ANNUAL AVERAGE IS OVER 300). WE ARE IN CLOSE TOUCH
WITH UNHCR REGARDING THIS NEW SCHEME WHICH WE THINK BY EVENING
OUT THE FLOWS WILL BE BENEFICIAL BOTH TO THE REFUGEES AND
RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES.
UNHCR HOPE THAT THE SCHEME WILL BEGIN
FUNCTIONING SHORTLY, WHEN THE REQUISITE WUMBER OF RASRO PLACES
HAVE BEEN PLEDGED.
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