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(D) WE HAVE PREPARED A VIDEO ON VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION FOR USE IN THE CAMPS AND ARE IN THE PROCESSING OF UPDATING IT. UNHCR'S VIDEO IS WE UNDERSTAND FROM CASSELLA (PLEASE PROTECT) READY FOR USE BUT HE HAS RUN INTO PROBLEMS WITH VAN LEEUWEN WHO IS RELUCTANT TO SHOW IT HERE. THERE IS NO DIFFICULTY ABOUT SHOWING UNHCR'S MATERIAL IN THE CAMPS BUT DESPITE WHAT WAS AGREED AT GENEVA IN 1989, THEY HAVE PRODUCED VERY LITTLE.
(E) COUNTER-COUNSELLING IS COMMON IN THE DETENTION CENTRES. WE HAVE FOUND IT NECESSARY TO ASK UNHCR TO WITHDRAW SEVERAL PEOPLE FROM THE CAMPS WHERE IT HAS BECOME CLEAR THAT THEY ARE WORKING AGAINST THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CPA. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO PROVIDE FIRM EVIDENCE ON THIS: BUT IT IS CLEAR FROM THE RESPONSES TO OUR COUNSELLING WORK THAT THE CPA MESSAGE HAS BEEN DILUTED AND DISTORTED.
4. THE WEEKLY REPORT ON VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION WHICH YOU HAVE REQUESTED WILL BE PREPARED EVERY SATURDAY AND WILL REACH YOU EARLY EVERY MONDAY. A TELEGRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF THE RETURN OF EACH GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS WILL ALSO BE PREPARED.
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