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3. IF AFTER THE PASSAGE OF SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE ICIR A REGULAR AND LARGE SCALE FLOW OF REPATRIATES TO THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED, THE STEERING COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER A PROGRAMME FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE NON REFUGEES TO THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OR TO A REGIONAL HOLDING CENTRE. THE STEERING COMMITTEE SHALL ADDRESS THE ISSUES SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE AND SHALL SEEK TO ESTABLISH A REGULAR AND SUSTAINED REPATRIATION PROGRAMME WITHIN A FURTHER SIX MONTHS.

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