(D) ''THAT VOLUNTARY AGENCY INVOLVEMENT IN THE CAMPS BE REVIEWED, AND THAT NON-EVANGELICAL AGENCIES BE OFFERED A GREATER ROLE'': VOLUNTARY AGENCY ACTIVITIES IN EACH CLOSED CENTPE APE KEPT UNDER REVIEW, AND (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UNHCR RECOMMENDATION QUOTED BY BRC) EVANGELISM IS NOT PERMITTED. CSD STIPULATES THAT ATTENDANCE AT ANY RELIGIOUS SERVICE OFFERED BY A PARTICULAR AGENCY IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY ON THE PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL REFUGEE, AND THE GOVERNMENT ENSURES THAT SUCH SERVICES ARE CLEARLY DIVORED FROM, AND ADDITIONAL TO, THE EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE SERVICES THAT THE AGENCIES ARE EMPLOYED TO PROVIDE IN THE CENTRES.
(E) (E) THAT NORMAL AND EXPEDITIOUS USE OF POSTAL SERVICES BE PROVIDED': WE CAN ONLY REITERATE THAT, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, THIS IS ALREADY DONE. THE ONLY AREA WHERE WE HAVE BEEN AWARE OF SPECIFIC DELAYS IN THE RECEIPT OF MAIL CONCERNS THAT DESPATCHED BETWEEN THE CLOSED CENTRES AND VIETNAM ITSELF. WE WOULD LEAVE IT TO BRC TO CONCLUDE WHERE, IN THE CASE OF MAIL MOVING BETWEEN HONG KONG AND VIETNAM, IT IS MORE LIKELY THAT ANY DELAY OR INTERFERENCE TAKES PLACE.
(F) THAT ADEQUATE EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING FACILITIES BE PROVIDED**: WE ARE NOW DISCUSSING WITH UNHCR THE DETAILS OF THE LATTER'S PROPOSAL TO EMPLOY A FULL TIME EDUCATIONAL COORDINATOR FOR ALL THE REFUGEE CENTRES IN HONG KONG. WE BELIEVE UNHCR INTENDS TO RECRUIT A BRC SOCIAL WORKER FOR THE POST. WE ARE ALSO FINALISING PLANS TO CONSTRUCT A TRAINING CENTRE FOR VR'S AT THE HEI LING CHAU CLOSED CENTRE. THE TRAINING CENTRE, TO BE FUNDED BY UNHCR AND MANAGED BY WORLD RELIEF SERVICE, WILL PROVIDE VR'S WITH SIMPLE PANUFACTURING SKILLS AND TRAINING IN THE USE OF LIGHT MACHINERY. THE CENTRE SHOULD BE COMPLETED IN MID-1985.
2. WE HAVE NO OTHER PARTICULAR POINTS TO MAKE, BEYOND THOSE ALREADY MADE IN RESPONSE TO PREVIOUS BRC ASSERTIONS IN OUR TELNOS 50 AND $21.
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