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DR. IP : Six, are refugees in open camps aware of the

implications of having a criminal record on their chances

of resettlement, and what actions are taken by the United

Nations High Commission for Refugees which has overall

responsibility for the open camps to warn refugees of the

consequence of their committing a criminal offence in Hong

Kong?

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY: As regards the first part of the

question, yes, they are. The answer to the second part is

that the United Nations High Commission for Refugees does

warn the population of open camps of the difficulties and

the possible penalties that they face if they do commit

criminal offences in Hong Kong.