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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS

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Subject to

the

satisfactory

outcome

of

negotiations with the Vietnamese government, a ship will

be required for repatriating the already large number of

to Vietnam. A suitable British flag ship

non-refugees

has

been

identified.

Time charter would cost

approximately HK$45 million per annum. Outright purchase

would be in

the order of HK$56 million, with management

costs likely

Assuming that

to be some

rapid

million HK$12

and screening

per

annum.

large

scale

repatriation were

possible, Police and Immigration staff

would be needed for regular escort duties to Vietnam.

Immigration staff would also be needed for documentation,

record keeping and statistical work to supply information

the Hanoi authorities. to

оп the returnees

This would

have

which

implications

on staffing and

cannot yet be estimated.

overtime allowances

Medical and nursing staff

would be required to conduct medical examinations of VBP

prior

and repatriation

to provide medical coverage

Resources would also be

during flights and sea-voyages.

required for radiological and laboratory tests which form

part

of the

examinations. medical

Any proposals for

additional

expenditure would

be

examined in the normal

way.

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