- 2.

in

an

effort

to

improve the Government of

living Hong Kong

conditions

of

agreed

in

As

In addition,

the in Hong Kong, refugees September 1988 that closed refugee centres would gradually be opened. many of the closed centres are overcrowded and unsuitable as refugee UNHCR centres, it was agreed to build new centre at Pillar Point. undertook to assist the Hong Kong Government in obtaining financing for

Details are attached at Annex II. this project costing US$ 10.2 million.

The total

requirement

A

for

the

year

now thus US$ 33.4 million. A detailed budget is attached at Annex III.

amounts

to

In order to plan for full implementation of activities in Hong Kong projected in 1989, I would request that positive consideration be given by your Government to provide additional financial support to the Office, and would be most grateful for an early indication of further pledges towards the programmé .

On behalf of the High Commissioner, I sincerely thank you for your Government for the commitment in securing continued support from your humanitarian work of this Office,

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

John Horekens

Head of Fund Raising Services

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