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One representative stated that in view of General Assembly resolution 33/165
December 1978 persons compelled to leave South Africa because of a conscientious objection to assisting in the enforcement of apartheid through service in military or police forces might qualify for asylum in his country.
65. One observer referred to the problems encountered by Zimbabweans in securing recognition of their refugee status and in obtaining travel documents and residence and work permits.
66. The importance of dissemination of the principles of refugee law as a means of increasing the effectiveness of international protection was generally recognized. A suggestion that the dissemination of refugee law could use fully be pursued in the context of regional seminars and the plan for future action described in document A/AC.96/INF.159 met with general approval.
67. One representative stressed that action for dissemination should not only be undertaken by UNHCR but also by national authorities with a view to ensuring that subordinate and frontier officials were made duly aware of the special situation of refugees and asylum-seekers.
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A number of representatives expressed appreciation for the recent publication by UNHCR of the collection of international instruments concerning refugees and expressed the hope that this collection would in due course be published in other' languages. Appreciation was similar expressed for the recent issue in printed form of the Handbook on Criteria and Procedures for the Determination of Refugee Status. Several representatives indicated that while their Governments were essentially in agreement with its contents, they would like to submit certain constructive comments. The Director of Protection indicated that the Handbook would be formally submitted to Governments for comment and discussion.
69. The importance of the work of the Sub-Committee of the Whole on International Protection was recognized and the report of its third meeting held prior to the Executive Committee's session was unanimously adopted. Several representatives considered that the conclusions adopted by the Sub-Committee at its previous meetings and confirmed by the Executive Committee could use fully be made available
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70. With regard to the agenda of the next meeting of the Sub-Committee a suggestion was made that it include the question of extradition in relation to refugees.
It was also suggested that the question of expulsion measures taken in respect of delinquent refugees should be examined by the Sub-Committee. Several representatives considered that the question of the evaluation of the follow-up given to earlier recommendations of the Sub-Committee should be considered in due course.
71. At the close of the discussion the Committee adopted the following conclusions which include those recommended by the Sub-Committee of the Whole on International Protection.
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