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                                "Bangladesh to send back Rohingyas"

Dhaka, Feb, 4: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the
Bangladesh government have agreed to repatriate all Burma refugees
sheltered in camps in the southeast of the country "peacefully", a
senior UN official said Wednesday.
                  Both the UNHCR and the government agreed "to try to
resume repatriation and find a solution to the problems in the camps by
this year with the government emphasis on repatriation, "Mr. Wilbert Van
Hovo, resident chief of the United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees, told AFP.
                  He said Bangladesh would not accept resettlement of
the remaining Muslim refugees, called Rohingyas, and a solution was
essential, as there can be "no forced repatriation".  "We have agreed
with the government that this problem (in the camps) be resolved through
peaceful means if possible. Although, the government is keeping other
options open", Mr. Van Hovo said.  (AFP)

"THE ASIAN AGE"
Date 5th February'98.