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at the end of June. Such figures are already inaccurate, the numbers in Hong Kong since June have been on average some 10% higher.

5. Some of the responsibilities which UNHCR accept in Hong Kong are not given adequate financial support.

More manage-

ment staff and welfare and resettlement counselling are needed, especially because of the urban setting of most of the camps in Hong Kong and the fact that many refugees are working (which greatly reduces overall UNHICK costs).