TNAG-1788-FCO40-2548-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-general-1988 — Page 33

#

1 A

(14)

A three ye

tment shall be sought to ut

mmodate the some 30,000

cul-off dete, and who

persons who will have arrived in camps

are without offera of resettlement.

prior to the

Those in camps prior to the cut-off date

will be considered to be eligible for this resettlement program.

72. ligible enses which will not have been interviewed by major

pesettlement countries sagla

od by the first of

March, but which fall within their criteria, will have an opportunity to be

their

soon by the three delegations during March and April. Beginning May 1, 1989,

and after close consultation between UNHCR and resettlement countries; a

country of reuettlement will be proposed for any case not yet accepted.

Resettlement for this group will proceed based on dates of arrival. Refugees

{'

will be advised that they not have the option to refuse offers of

resettlement.

33.

inter

In anticipation of the implementation of a comprehensive program, the

rated parties shall agree on a date after which processing of all new

arrivals will be subject to new guidelines covering the reception, screening,

repatriation, and resettlement of asylum seekers. For the purposes of this

[-per, March 1 1080) will be used as the starting date of the new program.

|