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CONDITIONS IN THE CAMPS
Hong Kong Government have had to accommodate 25,000 boat people, including over 17,000 arrivals this year, safely and with adequate provisions of food and medical facilities. 4 major task.
We and Hong Kong Government attach great importance to ensuring
that conditions are as good as possible in the circumstances. The Hong Kong Government have argently embarked on programme to build additional accommodation. Hong Kong Government in close
consultation with UNHCR on all aspects of this problem.
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- [conditions for "refugees"] Hong Kong Government are bringing forward their programme to liberalise conditions for those accorded refugee status. In due course UNHCR will manage the "refugee"
centres.
- [conditions in San Yick factory building] Hong Kong Government planning to move the residents from this building as soon as possible. It is envisaged that all will be rehoused by the end of
1988.
- [conditions in detention centres] Hong Kong Government's policy is that conditions in these centres should be no more restrictive than those applied in closed centres prior to the change in policy.
DISTURBANCES AT HEI LING CHAU
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Independent enquiry appointed by the Governor recognised that Correctional Services Department staff were operating under considerable pressure at the time of the incident, but concluded that unnecessary force was used by some unidentified Correctional Services Department staff on 19 July.
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Hong Kong Government have acted very quickly as a result of report to examine operational procedures, and to consider whether
disciplinary action should be taken against the staff involved.
DECIDICTED.
(D