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September at which time the Lao Government had made it clear they would be requesting assistance for the re-integration of the returnees.
6. Mr Mouchet said that UNHCR were now thinking of issuing the appeal for re-integration assistance before they received the Lao Government approval so that they would have some funds ready to enable them to start the programme the moment approval was given. The appeal which was now being prepared would cover a projection of needs for:
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(a) The caseload of almost 2,000 screened-out
people; and
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A few hundred candidates already identified for return under the voluntary repartriation programme.
These two groups would be shown separately, as their needs would be slightly different. Basically, however, the needs could be broken down into:
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Assistance with transport to the returnees' villages of origin and donations of rice, tools and household equipment to help set up the returnees; and
Small-scale projects at village or commune level to improve general conditions.
The small-scale projects would be in the fields of medical assistance, primary education and agriculture and would include the local population as well as the returnees in order to avoid any resentment or discrimination and also to help stabilise the population and prevent future movements out of Laos. The projects would be implemented by UNHCR in cooperation with the Lao Government and local authorities.
Tows sincerely, Delia
cc: P L Bean Esq, Bangkok M JH Wood Esq, Hanoi C Leeks Esq, HKD, FCO Mrs JD Wyeth, DRU, ODA C Seller Esq, EAD, ODA M T Trevan Esq, UND, FCO
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