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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1988
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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT MEANWHILE REAFFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT TREAT THOSE ASYLUM SEEKERS DETERMINED BY THIS PROCEDURE NOT TO BE REFUGEES IN A HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED MANNER PENDING THEIR SAFE REPATRIATION TO VIETNAM.
"THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE THAT SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS OF ACCOMMODATION ARE PROVIDED) FOR ALL VIETNAMESE AS AND WHEN RESOURCES ALLOW, THE STATEMENT READS.
ON RESETTLEMENT AND OTHER DURABLE SOLUTIONS, THE AGREEMENT CONFIRMS THAT THE UNHCR WILL CONTINUE TO USE ITS BEST ENDEAVOURS TO SECURE THE EARLY RESETTLEMENT OR OTHER DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL REFUGEES IN HONG KONG, AND APPROPRIATE DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL OTHER PERSONS OF CONCERN TO UNHCR.
ON FUNDING, THE STATEMENT CONFIRMS THAT THE UNHCR WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE COSTS OF THE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES REQUIRED BY ALL ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES AS PROVIDED IN PROJECT AGREEMENTS WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES.
FUEL, TRANSPORT,
THESE INCLUDE THE COSTS OF FOOD, WATER, REFLIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND LEGAL ADVICE. THE UNHCR WILL ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION, MEDICAL SERVICES, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR REFUGEES.
REGARDING THE TREATMENT OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES, IT IS SPELT OUT IN THE STATEMENT THAT THE CONDITIONS FOR THEM WILL. SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, BE NO MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THOSE THAT APPLIED IN CLOSED CENTRES PRIOR TO JUNE 16 THIS YEAR.
ON THE TREATMENT OF REFUGEES, THE STATEMENT CONFIRMS THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL START AN IMMEDIATE AND PROGRESSIVE OPENING OF THE CLOSED CENTRES. THE UNHCR THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WILL PROGRESSIVELY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THESE CENTRES.
THE UNHCR ALSO CONFIRMS ITS COMMITMENT ΤΟ TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE NEW REFUGER CENTRE AT TUEN MUN AREA 46A, TO BE EXERCISED THROUGH ITS OPERATIONAL PARTNERS, TO MEET ALL OF THE OPERATING COSTS.
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IN ADDITION, UNHCR WILL LAUNCH AN INTERNATIONAL APPEAL IN EARLY 1989 FOR FUNDS TOWARDS THE CAPITAL COST OF THE CENTRE.
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