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3. WE WELCOMED THE ESF PROPOSAL AND INDICATED THAT WE COULD

ASSIST WITH THE PROVISION EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES. WE SAID THAT

UNHCR MIGHT HELP WITH THE OTHER HALF OF THE PROJECT FUNDS.

4. WE DO NOT (NOT) KNOW HOW SERIOUSLY THIS PROPOSAL SHOULD BE TAKEN.

BUT WE HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO LISTEN WITHOUT COMMITMENT. WE DO NOT

(NOT) KNOW HOW REALISTIC ARE ESF'S PROPOSALS FOR RESETTLEMENT IN FRÁNCE.

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5. HOWEVER, IN VIEW OF PARA 2 OF PARIS TELNO 217, WE WOULD WELCOME

FURTHER INFORMATION ON ESF.

ENDS.

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