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asked these

Countries

skills which would best

camp s for resettlement.

for

their views on the basic

prepare refugees in the closed

10.

attitude of the refugees towards is again not always encouraging.

i s not sustained and even

s ome

However, the

vocational training Initial enthusiasm

expensive training courses, such as metal working, have had to be abandoned. In order to sustain the refugees' interest, it is envisaged that a balance will have to be drawn

be tween those types of vocational training which would best prepare refugees for resettlement, and training which is based primarily on cottage industries, orientated toward the manufacture of articles which can be sold and the proceeds given to the refugees.

11.

vocational

At the He i Ling Chau centre a purpose-built training centre is nearing completion, and will come into operation towards the end of the year. World Relief will be responsible for organising training

there.

They will devise

programmes

these

in

consultation with UNHCR, who have agreed to me et the running costs. World Relief propose to employ outside staff with previous experience in vocational training to supervise activities in the centre.

12.

Resettlement countries are reluctant to make a commitment regarding the future settlement of refugees with particular vocational qualifications. However, the Hong Kong Government has information that 50 of the first graduates of a vocational programme in a closed centre in Malaysia we re accepted for resettlement by Australia. This has helped to ensure the success of

attempt to develop a

these courses.

I t is hoped to

similar arrangement in Hong Kong.