is submitted to the Governor-in-Council, the objectee and/or his
legal adviser are given the opportunity to make a further submission
in the light of the comments of the Deputy Director. The decision
of the Governor-in-Council is final.
The UNHCR has access to all documentation concerning the screening
and objection cases and may intervene with the Government authorities at any time during the procedure.
So far, Immigration Officials have completed screening and announced
the results of cases involving 708 individuals: 646 persons were
screened out as non-refugees and 62 persons were accorded refugee
status.
Those who have been determined as non-refugees will continue to be
held in the detention centres pending repatriation to Vietnam.
Hong Kong Department
January 1989