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it is desirable to introduce some degree of

separation. Separation is a sensitive and emotive

subject and must be treated with caution. In

considering this aspect, the following options are

open :

(a) separate all men and all teenage

members of 16 and above from their

families and separate all unattached

single men and unattached single

women;

age tabove

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(b)

as a variation of (a), only separate

all men from their families but not

teenage members of 16 and above;

single, unattached men and women would

still be separated;

(c) keep families intact and only separate

them from unattached single men and

women who would be further separated;

(d) as a variation of (c), families are kept

intact, except teenage members of 16

and above who would be separately

: accommodated in camps for single men and

women; and

/(e)