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My attention has also been drawn to the importance of rapid procesing of family reunion cases by the United Kingdom as well as by other countries. is not unusual for family reunion cases to wait up to 10 months for notification of acceptance or rejection. I am certain you will share my view that a lengthy wait in a refugee camp can only be detrimental to the process of integration on arrival in the country of resettlement, and I would therefore be most appreciative of any steps which could be taken to accelerate processing.
Finally, I must reiterate my concern for those Indo-Chinese refugees who are particularly vulnerable because of their age or social situation, or due to a physical or mental disability. I would hope that any group admitted could include a specific number of such cases, over and above existing programmes.
An early indication of your Government's ability to respond to this appeal for expanded resettlement of Indo-Chinese would greatly facilitate UNHCR's planning for coming months. My colleagues dealing with resettlement are of course at your disposal to explore, at the technical level, what specific measures could jointly be envisaged by your Government and my Office.
Accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
Poul Hártling
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