July 28, 2005

The Department of State welcomes the July 28 decision by the Romanian Cabinet to accept approximately 450 Uzbek asylum seekers on a temporary basis for resettlement processing. The asylum seekers, who had sought initial refuge in the Kyrgyz Republic, will be accommodated in quarters under the auspices of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), which along with the International Organization for Migration will pay for the costs associated with this temporary relocation. The UNHCR will then process the asylum seekers for permanent resettlement outside of Romania.

By agreeing to this temporary relocation on an urgent basis, Romania has once again demonstrated its commitment to support international efforts to assist individuals who seek protection from persecution. Romania deserves the thanks of all those in the international community who are committed to the U.N.’s humanitarian principles.

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28 Iulie, 2005

Departamentul de Stat saluta decizia Guvernului Romaniei din data de 28 iulie de a accepta temporar, in cadrul procesului de stramutare, aproximativ 450 de cetateni uzbeci care solicita azil politic. Solicitantii de azil politic care, initial, dorisera sa se refugieze in Republica Kargaza, vor fi cazati in cazarmi, sub auspiciile Inaltului Comisariat al O.N.U. pentru Refugiati (UNHCR). Comisariatul, impreuna cu Organizatia Internationala pentru Migratie, va acoperi costurile asociate acestei relocari temporare. UNHCR va procesa solicitantii de azil in vederea unei stramutari permanente in afara granitelor Romaniei.

Prin faptul ca este de acord sa sprjine eforturile depuse in aceasta situatie de urgenta, Romania demonstreaza, inca o data, angajamentul asumat in sprijinirea eforturilor internationale de a ajuta persoanele care solicita protectie impotriva persecutiei. Romania merita multumirile tuturor celor care fac parte din comunitatea internationala si care respecta principiile umanitare ale O.N.U.

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