FOLLOWING SPECIFIC POINTS.
(A) GENERAL
(1) ACCESS
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FOR UNHCR OFFICIALS :
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED THAT THE 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.
(2)
PROVISION OF FOOD AND MEDICAL
FACILITIES
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD AND MEDICAL FACILITIES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AND SUBSEQUENT SCREENED OUT PERSONS AND WILL PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE DIETARY AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF NEW ARRIVALS.
(3) SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE UNHCR WILL CONSIDER JOINTLY THE NEED OF SERVICES IN INDIVIDUAL CENTRES. WHERE A NEED FOR SERVICES IS AGREED, THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL GRANT ACCESS TO VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WHICH IT WILL SPECIFY FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH THE UNHCR.
(4)
CONSULTATION
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE UNHCR WILL CONTINUE THEIR PRACTICE OF CLOSE CO-OPERATION AND CONSULTATION ON ANY MATTERS AFFECTING PERSONS OF CONCERN TO THE UNHCR. UNHCR CONFIRMS THAT ANY COMPLAINTS,
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