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5. THE MOOD OF THE AD HOC GROUP, WHICH MEMBERS CLEARLY SEE AS REFLECTING PUBLIC OPINION ON THIS ISSUE, IS ONE OF INCREASING FRUSTRATION AT THE GOVERNMENT'S APPARENT LACK OF ACTION AND ABSENCE OF NEW INITIATIVES TO MEET A WORSENING SITUATION. 'HOW

MANY MORE CAMPS WILL YOU ASK US TO PAYR FOR'? WAS HOW ONE MEMBER

PUT IT. THEY REFERRED TO THE POSSIBILITY OF PUTTING DOWN A MOTION FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO DEBATE A CHANGE OF POLICY, AND SPOKE OF A POSSIBLE CALL ON MEMBERS TO BLOCK IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE ALLOCATION OF MORE GOVERNMENT FUNDS FOR FACILITIES, STAFF AND SERVICES FOR REFUGEES.

6. THE AD HOC GROUP IS PREPARING A FULL REPORT TO BE DISCUSSED AT AN IN-HOUSE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 6 MAY. WE

SHALL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF DEVELOPMENTS.

WILSON

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