Draft Continuation Sheet
NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
Which of Save the Children Fund's activities is the UK supporting?
The UK is currently supporting SCF's programme of medical assistance to Vietnamese refugees in Argyle Street Reception Centre and its
educational and social programme in Bowring "closed" camp.
What types of camps are there and how are they run?
Open Camps
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UNHCR voluntary agency run the camp and makes a cash contribution
to it to do so.
Closed Camps
These are run by Hong Kong Government.
An agreement is negotiated
with UNHCR every 6 months, on the basis of costs which are likely. to be met by UNHCR eg food, medical, some educational and clothing costs; and other costs such as building, manpower and land wh have to be met by the Hong Kong Government. Thus, UNHCR reimburses the Hong Kong Government every 6 months for 'UNHCR' costs incurred.
How much has it cost the Hong Kong Government to run the camps?
Since 1979, the total cost to the Government of establishing and running refugee centres, and feeding and transporting (51) refugees
(751M) has been HK$550m. The major voluntary agencies in Hong Kong 50m)
(15.8~) have also spent about HK 63million on providing services to refugees whick_brave involving over 400 workers in their agencies.
How much has UNHCR spent?
Since 1979 the local UNHCR office has spent a total of HK$230m ₤21.2m).
Has the UK agreed to meet the travel cost of the 500 UK family
reunion cases?
No.
this purpose.
It is not our practice to use bilateral development funds for
Although UNHCR appeals, to which we have responded may well have included an element for travel to Europe, including UK, we have always resisted using bilateral development funds for travel to the UK eg in the case of Asians expelled from Uganda.
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