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BRITISH EMBASSY TH.
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Q'U-06 89
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UNHCR BKK LE 2 2800555
NO. 230
P005/006
Proposed Annotated Agenda for
Technical Meeting on Resettlement of Vietnamese Refugees Bangkok, 3 July 1989
Resettlement of pre-cut-off date Vietnamese caseload,
a) Profile of pre-cut off-date Vietnamese caseload:
i)
regional overview
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situation by country of asylum
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pre-cut-off-datm caseload within three-year period. It has been recommended that 50% of the caseload be resettled during the first year.
Discussion of principles and procedures for resettlement of cases with third-country links ("linked caseload") and without such links ("non-linked caseload"). It is proposed that the underlying principle for the resettlement of the pre-cut-off-date caseload should be resettlement the country where the refugee's closest third-country link resides, regardless of previous rejections
rejections by that country. Agreement should be reached on:
Procedures to be followed in cases where the refugee has more thap one third-country link.
the equitable sharing of the non-linked caseload. A "pool" approach to this caseload is suggested.
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Modalities
implementation uf the Tongest-stayers should be resettled first.
principle that the
Refugee status determinations: Under the Comprehensive Plan of Action, a11 pre-cut-off-date arrivals are to be regarded as refugees eligible for resettlement. Countries of resettlement should therefore not subject this caseload to individual refugee status determinations as part of resettlement processing. Where national legislation would unavoidablly require this, suitable alternative means will have to be found for admission.
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