TNAG-2401-FCO40-3488-Vietnamese-migrants-Orderly-Repatriation-Programme-(ORP)-1992 — Page 33

GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

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FRI 12 JUN 92 11:17

CONFIDENTIAL #3

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PG.09

Q43

Will ORP II returnees get financial assistance?

A43

Not from HKG. Whether receive UNHCR assistance a

Q44

A44

045

A45

Q46

matter for

UNHCR.

Will

assistance under EC scheme.

also be

See A 39.

eligible

How much will the repatriation cost?

As with the previous repatriation

million flight costs about HK$1

borne by HMG and HKG

jointly

UNHCR

pay

for voluntary

programme.

returns

for

flights,

the

which

will

be

on a 50/50 basis.

under their own

Why not have larger aircraft with bigger capacity So that the cost per returnee to HK taxpayers could be further reduced?

We have explored and will continue to explore other

modes of cheaper

think that

a

transport

Hercules

1s

but for the moment we

for suited most

our

operational requirements.

Will it be necessary to seek additional funds from LegCo for ORP II?

A46

Not

initially.

repatriation.

Depends

on the

progress

Funding situation will be monitored.

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