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PR NO. 196
Once the final appropriations for FY 1989 are enacted, we will advise Congress of our operational plan by region that is consistent with the actual funding available. If the final appropriations level for the Department of State budget would fund 70,500 admissions in FY 89, then we will commence the year at an operational level of 70,500.¡
If the final appropriations for FY 89 fully funds 84,000 admissions in the Department of State budget and 90,000 admissions in the HHS budget, we would commence the fiscal year with an operational plan for 90,000. This plan would include the partially-funded category of 6,000 persons who would receive HHS funding only.
The proposed regional ceilings for the 90,000 level are shown
Also included is a possible allocation by region which could result at the 70,500 level, and you have in my testimony two columns. I won't read them out but they go by regions.
Region
Minimum Fully- funded Level
Proposed Ceilings (assuming adequate
funding)
East Asia
First asylum
28,000
ODP (including
25,000
22,000
17,000
Amerasian immig.)
Eastern Europe /
Soviet Union
24,500
21,000
Near East / South Asia
7,000
6,000
Latin America / Caribbean
3,500
3,000
Africa
2,000
1,500
TOTAL
90,000
70,500
Unallocated
(Private Sector)
GRAND TOTAL
4,000
94,000
4,000
74,500
A thorough explanation and justification for each of the proposed federally funded refugee admissions levels by region is found in the document entitled, Proposed Refugee Admissions for FY 1989. I would like to say something about the importance of each of the regional admissions levels, however.
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Private notes are available after approval.