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AGENDA ITEM A, III

GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

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We urge the UNHCR to obtain further offers of

resettlement for Indochinese with special medical

problems. Larger programs, such as ours, take significant numbers of refugees with associations who may have

serious medical problems There are problems though

our ability to absorb those with no association who

have special medical needs;

Such individuals should

be given a chance to resettle elsewhere.

There are not

presently adequate resettlement opportunities for such

As a

individuals. Some are in serious condition.

follow-on to the Year of the Handicapped and the

statements of concern last fall at EXCOM,

we ask that

further resettlement offers for this deserving group

be developed urgently.