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5. SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES WHICH UNHCR ACCEPT HERE ARE NOT

GIVEN ADEQUATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. MORE MANAGEMENT STAFF AND

WELFARE AND RESETTLEMENT COUNCSELLING ARE NEEDED, ESPECIALLY

BECAUSE OF THE URBAN SETTING OF MOST CAMPS HERE AND THE FACT

THAT MANY REFUGEES ARE WORKING (WHICH OF COURSE GREATLY REDUCES OVERALL UNHCR COSTS).

MACLEHOSE

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FILES

HKAND SEAD

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

BOAT PEOPLE

UND

FED

EID

PUSD

OID

IPD

NEWS D

PS

PS/LPS

PS/MR BLAKER

PS/PUS

SIR A DUFF

MR CORTAZZI

MR STRATTON LOND N'G LENNOX

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