2.
non-resettlement
Australia supports the need to continue
to pursue solutions to the refugee problem and regards Voluntary repatriation મેસ the most appropriate
durable
We also Support the Royal Thai Government's introduction in July last year of ä screening process for new arrivals
from Laos. Over the past year
solution.
Australia has contributed $A150,000 screening procedures and to provide civilians who wish to voluntarily
homelands.
officers,
to assist with relief ♠it to Lao return to their
The program in Thailand involves visits to the various refugee holding camps by Embassy Immigration selection We consider for resettlement those persons who can demonstrate a close tie to Australia by being nominated by a relative OF friend or under the Community Refugee Settlement Scheme Persons nominated in this manner, who are registered with UNHCR are considered under Australia's Refugee and Special Humanitarian programs. A small number of cases have also been processed under family migration criteria.
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Since 1975 Australia has resettled over 100,000 Indochinese refugees of whom 30% or over 30,000 have been selected from Thailand. (Approximately 13,000 Kampucheans, 7,000 Laotians and 10,000 Vietnamese.) Australia settled just over 2,100 Indochinese refugees from Thailand from 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986.
Australia will continue its substantial refugee efforts in 1986/1987.
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