GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
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FRI 12 JUN 92 11:17
CONFIDENTIAL #3
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PG.09
Q43
Will ORP II returnees get financial assistance?
A43
Not from HKG. Whether receive UNHCR assistance a
Q44
A44
045
A45
Q46
matter for
UNHCR.
Will
assistance under EC scheme.
also be
See A 39.
eligible
How much will the repatriation cost?
As with the previous repatriation
million flight costs about HK$1
borne by HMG and HKG
jointly
UNHCR
pay
for voluntary
programme.
returns
for
flights,
the
which
will
be
on a 50/50 basis.
under their own
Why not have larger aircraft with bigger capacity So that the cost per returnee to HK taxpayers could be further reduced?
We have explored and will continue to explore other
modes of cheaper
think that
a
transport
Hercules
1s
but for the moment we
for suited most
our
operational requirements.
Will it be necessary to seek additional funds from LegCo for ORP II?
A46
Not
initially.
repatriation.
Depends
on the
progress
Funding situation will be monitored.
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