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’Symbolic’ Rohingya repatriation begins May 15
The repatriation of Myan mar refugees back to thetr homeland from Bangladesh starts not before May 2 1 while the process begins symbol! rally on May 15 to ’honour an agreement signed yesterday, according to a Foreign Ministry source.
The accord. Initialled In Dhaka by Ambassador Mostafa Farooq Mohammad and Ambassador Soc Mylnt on behalf of thetr respective gov ernments. was based on the agreed minutes that the senior officials of the two countries had signed at the conclusion of the Myanmar Foreign Minister s visit April 28. On that day. the Foreign Ministers of the two countries also signed a Joint statement agreeing on the early repatri atlon of the Rohingya refugees.
The technical level working groups comprising senior offi cials of the two countries after
two rounds of talks on April 26 and 27 signed the agreed min utes as the Myanmar side pleaded for further consults Hons with the authorities In Yangon before signing an agreement by the two ambos sadors
In what appeared to be a further show of goodwill, the authorities have said that they would provide the refugees with "reasonable amount of food following thetr repatria tton."
They have also agreed to firovide relief assistance — ood. shelter, materials and some working capitals — to be arranged by the UNHCR If the situation warrants , said a Foreign Office official quoting yesterday s agreement on the modalities.
Yet. there has been skepticism about the success of the repatriation Initiative as the Rohingyas continue to come.
The number has already crossed 2,40,000, giving rise to such fears
When asked a senior Foreign Ministry official said "Were In touch with the Yangon authorities
He told The Dally Star that Foreign Minister ASM Mustafizur Rahman had had telephonic contacts over the matter with his Myanmar counterpart
The official also said that the sentormost civil servants of Relief and Immigration Ministries of Myanmar will soon be coming to Bangladesh in connection with the re pa triatton
Meanwhile, Myanmar Foreign Minister Ohn Gyaw visited the Akyab region where the Rohingyas live Yangon au thorities have already dis patched officials to deal with the repatriation The accord on the modalities stipulates that both aides will designate officials who will have mandate of their respective governments to resolve any problem that may arise In the repatriation process through mutual discussions.'
Yesterday's accord says that Bangladesh will open 10 transit camps for the exit of the refugees and Myanmar will set up five reception centres 'corresponding to Bangladesh transit camps' to receive the refugees.
The accord also envisages that a total of 5000 refugees will be repatriated every alter nate day — 500 from each camp.
In another development, Bangladesh and the UNHCR are set to sign an agreement providing for the latter's in volvement and assistance in the repatriation
The accord, which has already been drafted, will be signed by the Relief Ministry and the UNHCR In a few days
On the Bangladesh side, the Ministries of Relief and Home and the local administrations of bordering districts will handle the repatriation.
According to concerned sources, the refugees will travel home by ship.