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4. The United States should support efforts to improve and expand education programs on the border, with financial support from governments as well as private sources. The Thai authorities should be urged to agree to such programs. care and family planning services in the border camps should be expanded.

Administration Actions:

Health

o U.S. officials have encouraged UNBRO and RTG officials to reach agreement on expansion of present education programs. These efforts have resulted in further

discussions of several options, including the Kap Cherng youth education project.

o Approximately $500,000 has been reserved for a possible contribution to education if plans can be developed during this fiscal year.

o The United States continues to support, both directly and through UNBRO, health care and family planning programs along the border.

5.

The United States should assure that the remaining denied Khmer are reviewed and, in cooperation with UNHCR, should renew its requests for resettlement processing of the "family card holders," those who entered the camp between 1980 and 1984.

Administration Actions:

o INS has already conducted an unprecedented formal review of rejected cases at Khao-I-Dang. At present, we see no need for an additional formal review. However, INS has indicated its willingness to review denied Khmer cases in which new or additional evidence is brought forward.

o The RTG approved access to the Family Card Holders at Khao-I-Dang on June 13. JVA interviewing began shortly thereafter.

6.

The Thai authorities should be pressed to keep the Khao-I-Dang camp open for Cambodian refugees until solutions other than United States resettlement can be developed for this group. Return to the border should be carried out only on a voluntary basis.

Administration Actions:

o The RTG has announced its intention to close the Khao-I-Dang camp, and requested the assistance of resettlement nations in completing resettlement processing of the Khao-I-Dang population, including family card holders.