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BEARING THESE CONDITIONS IN MIND, BOTH SIDES HAVE REACHED THE FOLLOWING UNDERSTANDING ON SPECIFIC POINTS.
A
GENERAL
(1)
ACCESS
FOR UNHCR OFFICIALS :
في
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO RECOGNISE UNHCR'S RIGHT OF ACCESS TO ALL ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCHARGING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS. APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MADE BETWEEN THE HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT AND UNHCR FOR THE EXERCISE OF THIS RIGHT.
FOR LEGAL ADVISEERS :
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PERMIT ANY ASYLUM SEEKER, REFUGEE OR PERSON DETERMINED NOT TO BE A REFUGEE TO HAVE ACCESS TO HIS LEGAL ADVISER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSULTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY LEGAL PROCEEDINGS TO WHICH HE IS OR WILL BE A PARTY IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE HONG KONG
LAW.
(2) SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTARY AGENCIES
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND THE UNHCR WILL CONSIDER JOINTLY THE NEED FOR SERVIKCES IN ALL CENTRES FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS, REFUGEES AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES. WHERE A NEED FOR SERVICES IS AGREED, THESE WILL BE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTARY AGENCIES DESIGNATED
BY UNHCR FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT.
(3) FUNDING
THE UNHCR WILL CONTINUE TO MEET THE COSTS OF THE CARE, MAINTENANCE AND SOCIAL SERVICES REQUIRED BY ALL ASYLUM SEEKERS. REFUGEES AND
PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES AS PROVIDED IN PROJECT AGREEMENTS WITH HONG KONG GOVERNMENT AND VOLUNTARY AGENCIES. THESE INCLUDE THE COSTS OF FOOD, WATER, FUEL, TRANSPORT, RELIEF ITEMS, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND LEGAL ADVICE.
(4) CONSULTATION
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