CONFIDENTIAL
DETENTION CENTRES
125.4
19.8
145.2
CLOSED CENTRES
92.3
58.7
151.0
015024
MDLIAN 9533
TOTAL (A) AND (B) DOLLARS M 423.7
3. THE KAI TAK OPEN CAMP IS MANAGED BY A VOLUNTARY AGENCY UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE UNHCR. APART FROM DOLLARS 7.5M SPENT ON CAPITAL
WORKS IN 1987/88 IN THE AMALGAMATION OF THE JUBILEE AND KAI TAK
OPEN CAMPS, WE HAVE NOT INCURRED ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. UNHCR PAYS FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF REFUGEES IN THE OPEN CAMP.
4. A SITE OF 8 HA AT TUEN MUN HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A
REPLACEMENT OPEN CAMP FOR KAI TAK TRANSIT CENTRE, AND TO HOUSE ALL REFUGEES AFTER LIBERALISATION OF ALL THE CLOSED CENTRES. IT IS NOT
POSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE THE COST OF ESTABLISHING THIS NEW CAMP AT
THIS STAGE AS THE TYPE OF ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED TO BE BUILT HAS NOT
YET BEEN DECIDED.
3
5. WHILE STAFF FOR DETENTION CENTRES IS NEEDED ON A FAIRLY PERMANENT BASIS PENDING REPATRIATION OF VIIS, STAFF FOR CLOSED CENTRES WILL GRADUALLY BE LAID OFF UPON LIBERISATION OF THE CLOSED CENTRES, AND SUBJECT TO UNHCR AGREEING TO MAN THE EVENTUAL OPEN CAMP.
WILSON
لم
YYYY
MAIN
39
LIMITED
HKD
SEAD
UND
ADDITIONAL
2
ODA (MRS WYETH)
DISTRIBUTION
41
LEGAL ADVISERS
PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
OCMIAN 0478