12. Persons determined not to be refugees should return to their country of origin in accordance with international practices reflecting the responsibilities of States towards their own citizens.
In the first instance,
every effort will be made to encourage the voluntary return of such persons.
13.
In order to allow this process to develop momentum, the following measures will be implemented:
(a) Widely publicized assurances by the country of origin that returnees will be allowed to return in conditions of safety and dignity and will not be subject to persecution.
(b) The procedure for readmission will be such that the applicants would be readmitted within the shortest possible time.
(c) Returns will be administered in accordance with the above principles by UNHCR and ICM, and internationally funded reintegration assistance will be channelled through UNHCR, tccording to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Viet-Nam on 13 December 1988.
14. If, after the passage of reasonable tima, it becomes clear that voluntary repatriation is not making sufficient progress towards the desired objective, alternatives recognized as being acceptable under international practices would be examined. A regional holding centre under the auspices of UNHCR may be considered as an interim measure for housing persons determined not to be refugees pending their eventual return to the country of origin.
15.
Persons determined not to be refugees shall be provided humane care and assistance by UNHCR and international agencies pending their return to the country of origin. Such assistance would include educational and orientation programmes designed to encourage return and reduce re-integration problems.
G. Laotian asylum-seekers
16.
In dealing with Laotian asylum-seekers, future measures are to be worked out through intensified trilateral negotiation between UNHCR, the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand, with the active support and co-operation of all parties concerned. These measures should be aimed at:
(a)
Maintaining safe arrival and access to the Lao screening process;
(b) Accelerating and simplifying the process for both the return of the screened out and voluntary repatriation to the Lao People's Democratic Republic under safe, humane and UNHCR-monitored conditions.
17. Together with other durable solutions, third-country resettlement continues to play an important role with regard to the present camp populations of the Laotians.
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