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The two side still continue
matter which concerns the care
arriving from Vietnam in Hong Kong.
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to discuss any
of asylum seekers
Bearing these conditions in mind, both sides
have agreed the following specific points.
Α GENERAL
(1) Access
For UNHCR officials :
that the
Hong Kong Government has agreed that
UNHCR should have a general right of
access to all asylum seekers, refugees and
screened out persons for the purposes of discharging its protection and assistance
responsibilities. The arrangements for
access will be based on appointments,
escorted tours and visual (not aural)
supervision of interviews.
For legal advisers :
Hong Kong Government will permit any
asylum seeker, refugee or screened out
person to have access to his legal adviser
for the purpose of consultations in
connection with any legal proceedings to
which he is a party. Legal proceedings
include an objection under s.53 against a
denial of refugee status but do not include the initial screening procedures.
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