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TRAINING CENTRE IS NEARING COMPLETION, AND WILL COME INTO
OPERATION TOWARDS THE END OF THE YEAR. WORLD RELIEF WILL BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANISING TRAINING PROGRAMMES THERE. THEY WILL
DEVISE THESE IN CONSULTATION WITH UNHCR, WHO HAVE AGREED TO MEET
THE RUNNING COSTS. WORLD RELIEF PROPOSE TO EMPLOY OUTSIDE STAFF
WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO SUPERVISE
ACTIVITIES IN THE CENTRE.
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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 WERE ACCEPTED FOR
RESETTLEMENT BY AUSTRALIA. THIS HAS HELPED TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS
OF THESE COURSES. IT IS HOPED TO ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP A SIMILAR
ARRANGEMENT IN HONG KONG.
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