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4. UNHCR'S REACTION IS NOT UNEXPECTED. HOCKE MADE CLEAR HIS CONCERN OVER CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRES EARLIER THIS YEAR. ALTHOUGH UNHCR HAVE NOT RAISED THE MATTER AGAIN FORMALLY IN GENEVA, WE KNOW THAT THERE IS CONTINUING SERIOUS CONCERN OVER THE DEGREE OF SECURITY AND CONTROL IMPOSED ON THE INMATES. ADDITIONALLY, THE USE OF THE TITLE 'DETENTION CENTRE' HAS AN UNWELCOME CONNOTATION FOR UNHCR. WE DO NOT THINK THAT UNHCR WILL CHANGE ITS ATTITUDE UNLESS ITS OTHER
CONDITIONS ARE MET.
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MR MACHIN ODA 2 COPIES
MR G-HARRISON ODA
MR FLESHER B1 DIV HO LUNAR HSE
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