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Rescue at Sea in 1984 and 1985 (simple comparison)

Number of Disembarkations

ANEX 2

Number of Refugees Rescued

Rescue Rate*

1004

5?

2357

OF%

1985

87

3018

16%

increase

53%

28%

*The rescue rate is the number of refugees rescued expressed as a percentage of

"direct arrivals" during the same period.