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Commenting on the flight, the Refugee Co-ordinator, Mr Brian Bresnihan, said the total number repatriated through ORP in 1995 was double the highest number returned in any year since the programme was introduced.
"The non-refugees in our camps have no future in Hong Kong and we remain determined to repatriate them as soon as possible in accordance with the principles laid down in the Comprehensive Plan of Action," he said.
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Monitors' Report submitted to CS
The monitors appointed to observe the Orderly Repatriation Programme operation this (Wednesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
The monitors were Mr Thomas Chan Siu-kam, a Justice of the Peace, and Mr Christopher Stokes from Medecins Sans Frontieres.
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Three NT lots to let
The Lands Department is inviting tenders for the short-term tenancies of three pieces of government land in Kwai Chung and Yuen Long.
The first lot, located at the junction of Container Port Road and Kwai Tai Road, Kwai Chung, has an area of 3,190 square metres for use as a fec-paying public car park for parking of goods vehicles, container tractors and trailers only.
The tenancy is for three years, renewable quarterly.