CONFIDENTIAL
054042
MDHIAN 2775
ADVICE IN PREPARING AN OBJECTION AGAINST REFUSAL OF REFUGEE STATUS. UNHCR WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE THAT LEGAL ADVICE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL THOSE WHO NEED IT.
C.
TREATMENT OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE
REFUGEES
(1) THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT THE CONDITIONS FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES WILL, SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, BE NO MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THOSE THAT APPLIED IN CLOSED CENTRES PRIOR TO 16 JUNE 1988.
(2) THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS THAT ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PERSONS DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES WILL NOT BE CONFINED TO THEIR DORMITORIES FROM DUSK TO DAWN. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT EXCEPTIONALLY TO CONFINE OCCUPANTS TO THEIR DORMITORIES
WHEN SECURITY REQUIREMENTS MAKE THIS NECESSARY SUCH MEASURES WILL BE ADOPTED ONLY ON A TEMPORARY BASIS TO BE DISCONTINUED WHEN NORMAL CONDITIONS RETURN.
(3)
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FOOD AND
MEDICAL FACILITIES TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AND PERSON DETERMINED NOT TO BE REFUGEES AND WILL CONTINUE TO PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE DIETARY AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS OF NEW ARRIVALS.
D.
(1)
TREATMENT OF REFUGEES
ACCOMMODATION OF NEW REFUGEES
THOSE PERSONS ARRIVING AFTER 15 JUNE 1988 WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE REFUGEES WILL BE ACCOMMODATED IN REFUGEE CENTRES.
(2) OPENING OF CLOSED CENTRES
THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL START AN IMMEDIATE AND PROGRESSIVE OPENING OF THE CLOSED CENTRES IN SITU, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A PROGRESSIVE LIFTING OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF THE RESIDENTS TO LEAVE THE CENTRES FOR PURPOSES OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. IT IS ENVISAGED THAT THIS PROCESS WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED WITHIN 6 MONTHS. THE UNHCR THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES WILL PROGRESSIVELY ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CLOSED CENTRES TO BE OPENED. THE TIMETABLE FOR THE TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY WILL BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE HONG KONG
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