Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 23 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2004. It was answered by Lord Browne of Ladyton (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the EU draft communication on active assistance for refugees in or near their country of origin will be available. - Inc ref to 22 June 2004, 422 c1380W.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when the EU draft communication on active assistance for refugees in or near their country of origin will be available. [181039] Mr. Browne: I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave on 22 June 2004, Official Report, column 1380W, in which I confirmed that the European Commission tabled its communication "On the managed entry in the EU of persons in need of international protection and the enhancement of the protection capacity of the regions of origin: Improving access to durable solutions" (COM(2004)410 final) on 4 June 2004.

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