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MDHIAN 9330
MY SECOND IPT:
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: DRAFT TIMETABLE FOR
IMPLEMENTATION OF WATCHMAN
ACTION
TARGET DATE(S)
1.
1ST EXCO SUBMISSION ON PRINCIPLES
OF POLICY
2.
CONSULTATION WITH MINISTERS FOLLOWING
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT
23/5
1 -
-
816
3.
HMG AGREEMENT
816
4.
CONSULTATION WITH UNHCR
8
-
13/6
5.
SCREENING PROCEDURE FINALISED WITH UNHCR
13/6
6.
DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS OVERSEAS
(USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA ETC)
8 13/6
7.
2ND EXCO SUBMISSION/ANNOUNCEMENT OF POLICY
14/6
8.
WATCHMAN COMMENCES
16/5 AT 0001HRS
9.
1ST INTAKE TO NEW HOLDING CENTRE FOR SCREENING
16/5 ONWARDS
WILSON
YYYY
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