TNAG-1541-FCO40-2105-Further-resettlement-of-Vietnamese-refugees-from-Hong-Kong-i-1986 — Page 6

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Some improvement and alteration works would be required, but they should not delay the use of the camp as the works could be done even after the camp is in use. About 3,500 refugees can be accommodated in its two sections. However, initially only the lower section (capacity 2,300) is suitable for family accommodation.

Hei Ling Chau: a site for the construction or a closed camp for 2,500 is available. The lead time required for construction is 9- 12 months, but it could be made available by phases, the anticipated completion date of the first phase being April 1983, with the whole camp being ready by September 1983. A further 500 could be accommodated in a nearby institution.

In sum, the arrangements set out in paragraphs 16 and 17 above would provide accommodation for the following numbers of refugees by certain dates as follows:

Camp

Capacity

Ready Date

(a)

Chi Ma Wan

3,500

1 July 1982

(b)

Cape Collinson

600

1 July 1982

Correctional

Institution

(c)

Victoria Detention.

600.

1 July 1982

Centre

(a)

Tai Lam Centre

175

1 July 1982

for Women

(e)

Tai Tam Gap

125

1 July 1982

Correctional

Institution

(f)

Hei Ling Chau Drug

500

1 July 1982

Addiction Treatment

Centre

Sub-total

5,500.

(g)

Hei Ling Chau

5.00

1 April 1983

2,000

1 Sept 1983

TOTAL

8,000

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If the inflow of refugees between now and the end of the year is higher than forecast,siet in excess of 5,000, it will be necessary to resort to contingency measures by increasing the capacity at Chi Ma Wan temporarily and accelerating the construction of Hei Ling Chau

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