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Notification of determination will be mude, in writing, to each bend of

family within seven days of the screening interview.

The letter,

standardized for use throughout the region, will also advise the asylum

seeker of the appeals procedure. In addition, persons determined not to be

refugees, will be scheduled for a series of orientation sessions that will

aim to ease the re-integration process and attempt to allay the anxieties of

those slated for return to the country of origin. To the extent possible,

representatives of the country of origin, should be included in this

preparatory program.

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An advisory panel shall be formulated in each asylum country to

consider appeals by asylum seekers regarding the determinations made in their

cases. This panel shall consist of une official from the host country

to include members of the TFS an UNHCR official, and one member of a

resultlement delegation. The resettlement delegation official shall serve

for a period of six months, after which time, a delegation member from

another resettlement country will be appointed by UNHCR to replace the

The advisory panel shall convene outgoing advisory panel member.

needed basis to review the written findings of the screening unit.

selected instances, the advisory panel may wish to carry out further

interviews in person.

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:S. The advisory panel shall discharge its duties at no expense to the

individual filing an appeal, and will communicate its opinions to the marerning authorities, in writing, within ninety days of notice of appoul.

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