- 754 people declared refugees by UNHCR (after Hong Kong determination of their status) since screening started in 1988.
Non refugees took advantage of Hong Kong's generous first asylum policy, leading to current crisis.
3 Future Flights
Only 45 new arrivals in Hong Kong in November and December 1991
and only 7 so far in 1992 (3,500 in first four months of 1991).
- 7,666 voluntary reptriations from Hong Kong in 1991. 3,700 so far
in 1992, 18,744 since voluntary repatriation began.
Hope majority of the screened-out remaining in Hong Kong will now
volunteer. But some will not, and further ORP flights will be
required (to demonstrate we have the will and the means to clear the
camps of non-refugees (illegal immigrants) with the objective of
maximising voluntary returns under UNHCR auspices).
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UNHCR Reintegration Assistance
- Returnees who arrived in Hong Kong before 27 September 1991
receive US $ 50 on departure, plus US $ 30 a month for one year when
back in Vietnam.
Others receive:
(a) Double backers: nothing on departure from Hong Kong.
Discretionary payment from UNHCR of up to US $ 50 in Vietnam.
(b) Accompanying family members: preparatory departure allowance of US $ 50 (US $ 25 for children) plus US $ 10 per month for one year.
(c) Those arriving in Hong Kong AFTER 27 September 1991: US $ 50 on
departure. Discretionary payment of up to US $ 50 in Vietnam.
5 International Reintegration Assistance Programme
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