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be advised on the day of interview that the

information gathered during the screening session will be considered

confidential in all respects. The information will, however, be made

available to officials of resettlement delegations on a confidential basis in

cases where the person is determined to be a refugee. The asylum seeker

shall additionally be advised that he will receive notification of the

determination of his case within one week.

8.

Preparation

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An ASEAN and Hong Kong Task Force for Screening (TFS) shall be sent up

in advance of the implementation date for the new program. The TFS will

and UNHCR, When the determination of refuger consist of one official from each asylum country

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UNHCR shall be called upon to sponsor a regional seminar for the supervisors

of the screening units from each asylum country. The supervisors would

subsequently be expected to train and monitor the performance of interviewers

working under their direction.

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The guidelines agreed upon for the Hong Kong screening program should

provide a solid basis for the development of regional screening procedures.

Key points to be covered during the interview are the following:

Precise family histories

Ethnic origin

Educational background

Employment record

Military service

Religious affiliation and involvement

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