From: tnguyen@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Thang Nguyen)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.vietnamese
Subject: [Refugees] Please help stop starvation policy
Date: 21 Aug 92 00:44:00 GMT
Article-I.D.: oasys.23906
Reply-To: tnguyen@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Thang Nguyen)
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

August 19, 1992

Dear netters:

We are writing to request your action on an urgent matter affecting the life of thousands of Vietnamese boat
people in Southeast Asia.

According to our reliable sources, the UNHCR has substantially reduced the food rations in Galang Camp,
Indonesia. As you can see in the letters from the camps and in the affidavit of a former camp inmate, many
families have been in constant hunger for the past several months. Just a few weeks ago, the UNHCR made even
further cuts in the rations.

Also, the food situation in Sikiew Camp, Thailand, is comparable to the one in Galang. The attached tables
indicate that the caloric intake in both camps is well below the minimum required for a normal person. This
means that a great number of Vietnamese boat people are facing malnourishment.

We have contacted UNHCR and the State Department on this urgent issue. However, as with all endeavors, one voice
is not enough. We need your help to draw the attention needed to urge UNHCR to reconsider its actions. And, your
letter to the State Department will remind it to maintain contact with UNHCR regarding this issue.

Please write to Madame Sadako Ogata to protest the policy of UNHCR to starve Vietnamese asylum seekers into
voluntary repatriation.  Please also write to the U.S. State Department (or your country's Ministry of Foreign
Affairs) and request a thorough investigation of this policy by UNHCR.  

Finally, please contact your representative and senators and urge them to call the State Department and the
UNHCR Branch Office in the United States (or in your country) to inquire about the situation and the actions
they will take to end a policy which is inconsistent with the proper implementation of the CPA. A list of
addresses is enclosed and relevant addresses are marked. Please keep the list for future use. 

To aid your endeavors, a sample letter is provided. Also, information on how to write, call, and visit your
Congressperson is included. Finally, for your personal information, the proper addresses of government officials
is enclosed. 

To keep track of our common effort, we would like to request you to return as soon as possible the enclosed form
listing the organizations that you have contacted, directly and indirectly, on this issue. Also, for our own
records, kindly send us a copy of all your letters regarding the food rations. Our future correspondences will
be channeled through this network. 

Your prompt action is very much needed because many families in the camps cannot survive much longer under the
meager food rations they now receive from UNHCR. 

Gratefully yours,

Boat People S.O.S.




Enclosures (25 pages):         LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS CONTACTED


has contacted:

        Organization/Address                    Action taken            Date

Your organization:

     _______________________________         Yes/No
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     (Tel)
     (Fax)

1.      _______________________________         Yes/No
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     (Tel)
     (Fax)

2.      _______________________________         Yes/No
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     (Tel)
     (Fax)

3.   _______________________________         Yes/No
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     (Tel)
     (Fax)

4.   _______________________________         Yes/No
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     (Tel)
     (Fax)

5.   _______________________________         Yes/No
     _______________________________
     _______________________________
     (Tel)
     (Fax)


        Please make more copies of this sheet when necessary.

                                               AFFIDAVIT


        I, the undersigned, NGUYEN MANH HUNG, without employment,

living and residing at 4705, rue Ste-Catherine Est, district of 

Montreal, solemnly affirm the following:


        1. I am an immigrant-refugee recently arrived to Quebec,

           Canada on July 1, 1992;

        2. The week of June 26, 1992, I was still at the Galang 

        refugee camp in Indonesia;

        3. The same week, the food ration distributed by the United

           Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for each person was 

           the following:

                a) 1.8 kg of rice per week;
                b) 400 g of mung beans per week;
                c) Two cans of canned sardines (140 g/can) per month
                d) 50 g of sugar per week;
                e) 50 g of soy bean per week;
                f) 0.90 liter of cooking oil per month;
                g) The rations of instant noodle, table salt, and soy
                   sauce were cut;

        4. The food rations are not sufficient to nourish or even 

           maintain an adequate life for a person who depends only on 

           them to survive;

        5. I am constantly in hunger because of the lack of necessary 

           food rations;

        6. All of the alleged facts in this affidavit are true.

           AND I SIGN:

                                    NGUYEN MANH HUNG
Asserted (or affirmed
solemnly) before me,
in Montreal, this 10th day
of the month of July, 1992
PIERRE LAUZON #110,142 
Commissaire a l'Assermentation, District of Montreal NUTRITION CONTENT OF FOOD RATION IN GALANG, INDONESIA, 
BASED ON AFFIDAVIT OF NGUYEN MANH HUNG 
                                                         
Type of Food                    Calories(1)  Protein(1)  3 Weekly ration  Calories       Protein
                                per 100g     g/100g      3  in grams      per week       per week
                                                         3                per person     per person
~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD~ 
White rice (2)                    369          7.40      3     1800         6642           103.6        
                                                         3
Sugar (2)                         385          0.00      3       50         192.5            0.0        
                                                         3                                              
Soy bean (2)                      416         36.49      3       50         208.0           18.3        
                                                         3                                              
Mung Bean (2,3)                   347         23.86      3      400        1388.0           95.4       
                                                         3                                              
Sardines (2,5)                    208         24.62      3       70         145.6           17.2        
                                                         3                                              
Cooking Oil (2,6)                 884          0.00      3     175.8       1726.5            0.0        
                                                         3                                              
~MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM~
                                                    
                                                   Weekly total:          10302.6          234.5
                                                   Daily total:            1471.8 (7)       33.5
                                                   Percent of daily
                                                   recommended by WHO:       59% (8,9)      93% (8) 

Notes:

1. Statistics from Nutrient Data Research Branch, Human Nutrition and Information Service. (Contact person: Ms.
   Kristine Koegel, 301-436-8491.)
2. The assumption used in this table is that the food distributed in Galang consists of high quality products
   comparable to those produced in the United States: enriched rice, white cane sugar, sardines in oil, and
   corn cooking oil.
3. Mung bean is often omitted and the 400g/week ration was only for one week in June.
   Out of the 400g almost half was moldy and not consumable. This fact is not accounted for in the table.
4. Two bags per week, 85 g/bag.
5. Two cans of sardines per month, 140 g/can.
6. One liter of cooking oil per month, 781 g/liter.
7. Daily calories/capita in 1986 (World Development Report, World Bank, 1990):
        Vietnam: 2297 cal./capita
        Indonesia: 2579 cal./capita
        Average of low-income economies: 2384 cal./capita
        Average of middle-income economies: 2846 cal./capita
8. Daily norm recommended by WHO (Technical Report No. 724, WHO, 1985, contact person: Dr. Gueri, 202-861-3200):
        Calories (minimum acceptable for average type of work):
                  2500 cal./adult
                  110 cal./kg of child's body weight
        Protein:  39 g/male
                  33 g/female
                  12.5 g/4 year old child
9. According to the above statistics, the calorie intake of a boat person in Galang is 64% of the average for
a Vietnamese in Vietnam in 1986, and 57% of the average for an Indonesian.NUTRITION CONTENT OF FOOD RATION IN GALANG, INDONESIA, 
AS OF JULY 1, 1992  (based on informal reports) 
                                                         
Type of Food                    Calories(1)  Protein(1)  3 Weekly ration  Calories       Protein
                                per 100g     g/100g      3  in grams      per week       per week
                                                         3                per person     per person
~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD~ 
White rice                        369          7.40      3     1400         5166           103.6        
                                                         3
Sugar (2)                         385          0.00      3   100-140      385-539            0.0        
                                                         3                                              
Soy bean (2)                      416         36.49      3   100-140      416-582.4       36.5-51.1     
                                                         3                                              
Mung Bean (2,3)                   347         23.86      3     0-100        0-347            0-23.9     
                                                         3                                              
Sardines (5)                      208         24.62      3      70          145.6           17.2        
                                                         3                                              
Cooking Oil (6)                   884          0.00      3     195.3       1726.5            0.0        
                                                         3                                              
Salt                                0          0.00      3      35.0          0              0.0        
~MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM~
                                                    
                                                   Weekly total:         7839-8506       157-196
                                                   Daily total:          1119-1215(7)     22-28 
                                                   Percent of daily
                                                   recommended by WHO:    45%-48%(8,9)   62%-78%(8) 

Notes:

The above calorie and protein content is based on the assumption that the food is of high quality products
comparable to those produced in the United States: enriched rice, white cane sugar, sardines in oil, and corn
cooking oil.
1. Statistics from Nutrient Data Research Branch, Human Nutrition and Information Service. (Contact person: Ms.
Kristine Koegel, 301-436-8491.)
2. Sugar, soy bean, and mung bean are distributed to adults only.
3. Mung bean is often omitted.
4. Two bags per week, 85 g/bag.
5. Two cans of sardines per month, 140 g/can.
6. One liter of cooking oil per month, 781 g/liter.
7. Daily calories/capita in 1986 (World Development Report, World Bank, 1990):
        Vietnam: 2297 cal./capita
        Indonesia: 2579 cal./capita
        Average of low-income economies: 2384 cal./capita
        Average of middle-income economies: 2846 cal./capita
8. Daily norm recommended by WHO (Technical Report No. 724, WHO, 1985, contact person: Dr. Gueri, 202-861-3200):
        Calories (minimum acceptable for average type of work):
                  2500 cal./adult
                  110 cal./kg of child's body weight
        Protein:  39 g/male
                  33 g/female
                  12.5 g/4 year old child
9. According to the above statistics, the calorie intake of a boat person in Galang is 50% of the average for
a Vietnamese in Vietnam in 1986, and 45% of the average for an Indonesian.NUTRITION CONTENT OF FOOD RATION IN SIKIEW, THAILAND 
AS OF JULY 1, 1992 (based on informal reports)                    
                                
Table 1: Ration actually received (as opposed to the announced ration listed in Table 2)

Type of Food                 Calories(1) Protein(1) 3     Weekly ration   Calories      Protein
                             per 100g     g/100g    3       in grams      per week      per week 
                                                    3                     per person    per person     
~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD~
White rice                     369         7.40     3         3000        11,070.0        222.0          
                                                    3
Pork                           216        19.00     3            0            0.0          0 .0          
                                                    3                                                  
Chicken                        239        27.30     3           25           59.8           6.8        
                                                    3                                                  
Fish                           196        18.80     3           50           98.0           9.4        
                                                    3
Vegetables                      13         1.01     3          300           39.0           3.0     
                                                    3                                    
Salt                             0         0.00     3       1 tbsp.           0.0           0.0         
~MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM~ 
                                                   Weekly total:            11,267          241            
                                                   Daily total:              1,610(2)        34            
    
                                                   Percent of daily                                     
                                                   recommended by WHO:         64%(3,4)     96%(3)        
Table 2: Announced Ration   

Type of Food                 Calories(1) Protein(1) 3     Weekly ration   Calories      Protein         
                             per 100/g    g/100g    3       in grams      per week      per week        
                                                    3                     per person    per person      
~DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDEDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD~ 
White rice                     369         7.40     3         3000        11,070.0       222.00        
                                                    3                                                  
Pork                           216        19.00     3          120           259.2        22.80        
                                                    3                                                  
Chicken                        239        27.30     3           70           167.3        19.11        
                                                    3                                                  
Fish                           196        18.80     3          200           392.0        37.60        
                                                    3                                                  
Vegetables                      13         1.01     3          600            78.0         6.06        
                                                    3                                                  
Salt                             0         0.00     3           50             0.0         0.00        
~MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM~
                                                     Weekly total:          11,967          308        
                                                     Daily total:            1,710(2)        44         
                                                     Percent of daily                                  
                                                     recommended by WHO:       68%(3,4)    122%(3)        

Notes:                                                                                                 
The above calorie and protein content is based on the assumption that the food is of high quality products
comparable to those produced in the United States: enriched rice; pork, raw with fat; chicken, broiler with
skin; raw fish comparable to sardines in mustard; and vegetables comparable to lettuce.
1. Statistics from Nutrient Data Research Branch, Human Nutrition and Information Service. 
        Contact persons: Chicken - Ms. Margaret Hoke (301) 436-8491
                         Pork - Ms. Barbara Andersen (301) 436-5614
                         Fish - Dr. Jacob Exler (301) 436-5836
                         Other items - Ms. Kristine Koegel (301) 436-8491
2. Daily calories/capita in 1986 (World Development Report, World Bank, 1990):
        Vietnam: 2297 cal./capita
        Average of low-income economies: 2384 cal./capita
        Average of middle-income economies: 2846 cal./capita
3. Daily norm recommended by WHO (Technical Report No. 724, WHO, 1985, contact person: Dr. Gueri, 202-861-3200):
        Calories (minimum acceptable for average type of work):
                  2500 cal./adult
                  110 cal./kg of child's body weight
        Protein:  39 g/male
                  33 g/female
                  12.5 g/4 year old child
4. According to the above statistics, the actual caloric intake of a boat person in Thailand is between 42%
(based on announced rations) to 45% (based on actual rations) below the minimum recommended by WHO.Sample Letter

August 17, 1992

Madame Sadako Ogata
UNHCR
Case Postale 2500
CH-1211 Geneve 2 Depot
Switzerland

Dear Madame Ogata:

We are writing to express our grave concern about the food rations distributed by the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to Vietnamese boat people in Sikiew Camp, Thailand and Galang
Camp, Indonesia.

According to independent sources, the food rations in both camps have been substantially cut and provide only
an average of 60% of the minimum daily calories recommended by World Health Organization. These actions leave
thousands of boat people in constant hunger, especially those that do not have other sources of food.

Furthermore, to the extent that the cuts in food rations are seen as a weapon in coercing boat people to
voluntarily repatriate, the cuts not only violate the international agreement, the Comprehensive Plan of Action
(CPA), but also harm the credibility of the CPA and the voluntary repatriation program.  We do not understand
how the CPA is being implemented fairly and humanely within this context.

Again, we would like to reiterate that we are deeply concerned with this humanitarian issue and will gladly
cooperate in any way that will ensure that the situation be rectified.

Of special interest to us is an official account from UNHCR on the food rations in Sikiew Camp and Galang Camp
over the last six months.  This action would be deeply appreciated.  

Sincerely, 

Boat People S.O.S.



cc:  Mr. Daniel Conway, UNHCR/Thailand
     Mr. David Jamieson, UNHCR/Indonesia
     Mr. Rene van Rooyen, UNHCR/U.S.A.       Sample Letter

August 17, 1992

Ambassador Warren Zimmerman
Director
Bureau of Refugee  Programs
State Department
2201 C Street, N.W., Room 5824

Dear Ambassador Zimmerman:

We are writing to relay our grave concern about the drastic cuts in food rations by the Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Sikiew Camp, Thailand and Galang, Indonesia.

According to independent resources, the food rations in both camps provide, at best, only an average of 60% of
the minimum daily calories recommended by World Health Organization.  The Vietnamese boat people cannot survive
much longer given such meager rations, especially since other sources of obtaining food are severely limited
and unavailable to the majority of people.

We are also aware of allegations that the cut in food rations violates the fair and humane implementation of
the Comprehensive Plan of Action (CPA) to the extent that the meager rations are used to coerce the boat people
to return to Vietnam.  If the allegations are true, we find the actions of UNHCR to be intolerable.

As you are well aware, the U.S. not only endorses the CPA, but also is the major contributor to the UNHCR.  We
find that it would be in the best interest of the State Department to ensure that the CPA is implemented fairly
and humanely.

Finally, we received the encouraging news that an envoy from the State Department will be sent to the camps to
look into the food rations.  We would like to express our support of this action and look forward to your
representative's report.

Again, we would like to express our deep concern on this humanitarian matter and will gladly support any actions
that will help to resolve the issue.

Sincerely,

Boat People S.O.S.



cc:  The Honorable Lawrence S. EagleburgerNote: Please make copies of this list of important addresses and phone & fax numbers to send to those
organizations you have contacted; retain a copy for your personal use. It will be useful for future
networking. 

I. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

   A.  UNHCR Head Directors

       Central Address:     Case Postale 2500           Central Fax:         011-41-22-731-95-46
                            CH-1211 Geneve 2 Depot    
                            SWITZERLAND                 Central Telephone:   011-41-22-739-__-__
                     
       1.  The Honorable Madame Sadako Ogata            
           The United Nations High Commissioner...........(T)-81-11

       2.  Mr. Werner Blatter       
           UNHCR Director of Bureau for Asia and Oceania..(T)-83-02
        
       3.  Mr. Leonardo Franco 
           UNHCR Director of International Protection.....(T)-81-51
        
       4.  Ms. Anne Skatvedt 
           UNHCR Coordinator for Refugee Children.........(T)-81-11

   B.  UNHCR Representatives in SE Asia

       1.  Mr. Daniel Conway                  (T) 011-66-2-281-6922
           UNHCR Representative for Thailand  (F) 011-66-2-280-0555
           P.O. Box 2-121
           Rajdamnern
           Bangkok 10200     THAILAND

       2.  Mr. David Jamieson              (T) 011-62-21-52-1135-38
           UNHCR Representative              (F) 011-62-21-52-11339
                  for Indonesia
           P.O. Box 4505
           Jakarta            INDONESIA
                                           
       3.  Mr. Shamsul Bari                   (T) 011-60-3-241-1322
           UNHCR Representative for Malaysia  (F) 011-60-3-241-1780
           P.O. Box 10185      
           50706 Kuala Lumpu  
           Malaysia

       4.  Ms. Ann M. Dawson-Shepherd           (T) 011-65-222-1394
           UNHCR Representative for Singapore   (F) 011-65-220-6652
           P.O.Box 1403                
           Robinson Road Post Office     
           Singapore 9028         

       5.  Mr. Robert Van Leeuwen              (T) 011-852-780-9271
           UNHCR Chef de Mission               (F) 011-852-770-5504
           P.O. Box 73887 
           Kowloon, Central Post Office 
           Kowloon, Hong Kong 

       6.  Ms. Claire Hamlisch                (T) 011-63-2-818-5121
           UNHCR Representative               (F) 011-63-2-817-4057
                 for the Philippines              
           P.O. Box 878 (MCPO)
           1299 Makati, Metro Manila        
           PHILIPPINES
                                        
   C.  UNHCR Representatives in Other Countries
 
       1.  Mr. Rene Van Rooyen                     (T) 202-387-8546
           UNHCR Representative for the U.S.       (F) 202-387-9038
           1718 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste. 200
           Washington, D.C. 20009     
       2.  Mr. Chefeke Dessalegn                  (T) 613-232-0909
           UNHCR Representative for Canada        (F) 613-230-1855
           280 Albert St., Ste. 401
           Ottawa
           Ontario, KIP 5G8     CANADA

       3.  M. Antoine Noel                (T) 011-33-1-40-70-92-12
           Le Delegue du HCR en France    (F) 011-33-1-40-70-07-39
           9 rue Keppler    
           F-75016 Paris    FRANCE

       4.  Mr. Per Johannessen                 (T) 011-61-290-1355
           UNHCR Regional Representative       (F) 011-61-290-1315
           G.P.O. Box 1983 
           Canberra City, A.C.P, 2601   AUSTRALIA

       5.  Mr. Walter Koisser              (T) 011-49-228-36-40-11
           The Representative              (F) 011-49-228-36-22-96
           UNHCR Branch Office in the
           Federal Republic of Germany
           Rheinallee 6
           D-5300 Bonn 2      GERMANY

       6.  Mr. Waldo L. Villalpando         (T) 011-39-6-807-81-55
           The Representative               (F) 011-39-6-808-23-38
           UNHCR Branch Office in Italy
           Via Caroncini 19  
           I-00197 Roma        ITALY

       7.  Mr. Ruprecht Von Arnim           (T) 011-32-2-649-81-17
           M. le Delegue Regional du UNHCR  (F) 011-32-2-641-90-05
           pour la Belgique, le Luxembourg
           et les Institutions europeennes
           Rue Van Eyck 11a
           B-1050 Bruxelles     BELGIUM

       8.  Mr. Frank E. Krenz              (T) 011-44-71-222-30-65
           The UNHCR Representative for    (F) 011-44-71-222-48-13
           the United Kingdom and the
           Republic of Ireland        
           7 Westminster Palace Gardens
           Artillery Row
           GB-London SWIP IRL     UNITED KINGDOM

       9.  Mr. Jakob Van Der Veen          (T) 011-31-70-346-88-10
           The Liaison Officer                 No Fax Number
           UNHCR Liaison Office
           in The Netherlands              
           Stadhouderslaan 28
           NL-2517 HZ The Hague    HOLLAND

      10.  Mr. Guy Noel Prim                (T) 011-81-3-475-16-15
           The Representative               (F) 011-81-3-475-16-47
           UNHCR Branch Office in Japan
           Shin Aoyama Building Nishikan
           19th floor
           1-1 Minami Aoyama 1-chome
           Minato-ku
           Tokyo 107   JAPAN

II. Executive Offices

    A.  U.S. Embassies

        1.  The Honorable Raymond Seitz      (T) 011-44-71-499-9000
            Ambassador to the United Kingdom (F) 011-44-71-491-4022
            American Embassy
            24 Grosvenor Square
            London, W1A 2LQ       ENGLAND
        2.  Mr. Richard L. Williams          (T) 011-85-2-523-90-11
            Consul-General in Hong Kong
            General Office                   (F) 011-85-2-845-09-42
            26 Garden Road    HONG KONG

        3.  The Honorable David F. Lambertson (T) 011-66-2-252-5040
            Ambassador to Thailand            (F) 011-66-2-254-2990
            American Embassy
            95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 
            THAILAND                        APO San Francisco 96346

        4.  Mr. Robert T. McMahan             (T) 011-66-2-252-5040
            First Secretary of Embassy                    Ext. 2345
            American Embassy, Refugee Section
            95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 
            THAILAND                        APO San Francisco 96346

        5.  The Honorable Frank Wiesner            (T) 632-521-7116
            U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines     (F) 632-522-4361
            American Embassy
            1201 Roxas Blvd, Manila   PHILIPPINES

        6.  The Honorable John C. Monjo      (T) 011-62-21-360-360
            U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia     (F) 011-62-21-386-2259
            American Embassy                     Info. 202-647-3276
            Medan Merdeka Selatan 5
            Jakarta     INDONESIA

        7.  The Honorable Paul Cleveland      (T) 011-60-3-248-9011
            U.S. Ambassador to Malaysia       (F) 011-60-3-243-8239
            P.O. Box 10035
            50700 Kuala Lumpur    MALAYSIA

        8.  Mr. W. Scott Butcher              (T) 011-60-3-248-9011
            Deputy Chief of Mission           (F) 011-60-3-243-8239
            American Embassy
            376 Jalan Tun Razak
            50400 Kuala Lumpur   MALAYSIA

    B. Foreign Embassies
 
        1.  His Excellency Sir Robin Renwick       (T) 202-462-1340
            British Ambassador to the U.S.A.       (F) 202-898-4255
            British Embassy
            3100 Massachusetts Ave. NW
            Washington, DC 20008  
            
        2.  Mr. Peter Lo                           (T) 202-331-8947
            Minister for Washington                (F) 202-331-8958
            Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office    
            1233 20th Street, NW Suite 504
            Washington, DC 20036               

        3.  His Excellency Christopher Patten      
            Governor of Hong Kong                  
            Government House
            Upper Albert Road    HONG KONG

        4.  His Excellency Birahongse Kasemsri     (T) 202-483-7200
            Ambassador to the U.S.A.               (F) 202-234-4498
            The Embassy of Thailand              Info. 202-647-7108
            2300 Kalorama Rd. NW
            Washington, DC 20008

        5.  His Excellency Emmanuel Pelaez         (T) 202-483-1414
            Ambassador to the U.S.A.               (F) 202-328-7614
            Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
            1617 Massachusetts Ave. NW           Info. 202-387-2810
            Washington, DC 20036
        6.  His Excellency Abdul Racaman Ramly     (T) 202-775-5330
            Ambassador to the U.S.A.               (F) 202-775-5365
            Embassy of Indonesia                Info.  202-775-5200
            2020 Massachusetts Ave. NW
            Washington, DC 20036

        7.  His Excellency Albert S. Talalla       (T) 202-328-2700
            Ambassador to U.S.A.                   (F) 202-483-7661
            The Embassy of Malaysia
            2401 Massachusetts Ave. NW
            Washington, DC 20008

    C.  Department of State                      Info. 202-647-4000
        
        1.  The Honorable Lawrence S. Eagleburger  (T) 202-647-9640
            Deputy Secretary of State
            Main State Department Building
            2201 C Street, N.W., Room 7802
            Washington, D.C. 20520

        2.  Ambassador Warren Zimmerman            (T) 202-647-7360
            Director                               (F) 202-663-1031
            Bureau of Refugee Programs
            State Department
                  2201 C Street, N.W., Room 5824
                  Washington, DC 20520

        3.  Dr. Sarah E. Moten, Ed.D.              (T) 202-647-9718
            Deputy Assistant Secretary for Refugee Assistance
            State Department                       (F) 202-647-8162 
                  2201 C Street, N.W., Room 5824 (RP/IA)
                  Washington, DC 20520
        
        4.  Ambassador Brunson McKinley            (T) 202-647-5822
            Deputy Assistant Secretary             (F) 202-647-8162
            Bureau for Refugee Programs
            State Department
                  2201 C Street, N.W., Room 5824 (RP/IA)
                  Washington, DC 20520

        5.  Ambassador Jewel Lafontant-Mankarious  (T) 202-647-3964
            U.S. Coordinator for Refuge Affairs    (F) 202-647-2850
            State Department                     Info. 202-647-2850
                  2201 C Street, N.W., Room 5824
                  Washington, DC 20520

    D.  National Security Council
        Old Executive Office Building
        Room ___
        Washington, DC 20506

        1.  Ms. Nancy Dyke                         (T) 202-395-5694
            Director for International             (F) 202-395-3380
              Programs and Public Diplomacy
                  Room 373

        2.  Mr. Karl Jackson                       (T) 202-395-4213
            Assistant to the Vice-President of     (F) 202-395-6013
              National Security Council Affairs
            Room 298

III.  Legislative Offices

        CHOB..............Cannon House Office Building
                          1st and Independence Avenue, S.E.
                          Washington, D.C. 20515 
        LHOB..............Longworth House Office Building
                          New Jersey and Independence Avenues, S.E.
                          Washington, D.C. 20515
        RHOB..............Rayburn House Office Building
                          S. Capitol St. & Independence
                          Washington, D.C. 20515

        Representatives' Telephone/Fax:   202-225-____

        SDOB..............Senate Dirksen Office Building
                          Constitution Avenue and First St. NE
                          Washington, D.C. 20510
        SHOB..............Senate Hart Office Building
                          Constitution Avenue and 2nd Street NE
                          Washington, D.C. 20510
        SROB..............Senate Russell Office Building
                          Constitution and Delaware Avenues NE
                          Washington, D.C. 20510

        Senators' Telephone/Fax:          202-224-____

    A.  House Subcommittee on International Operations

        1. Howard L. Berman (D-26-CA), Chm                (T) -4695
           137 CHOB                                       (F) -5279

        2. Ted Weiss (D-17-NY)                            (T) -5635
           2467 RHOB                                      (F) -6923

        3. Mervyn Dymally (D-31-CA)                       (T) -5425
           1717 LHOB                                      (F) -6847

        4. Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-DL-AS)               (T) -8577
           413 CHOB                                       (F) -8757
      
        5. Tom Lantos (D-11-CA)                           (T) -3531
           1526 LHOB                                      (F) -3127

        6. Mel Levine (D-27-CA)                           (T) -6451
           2443 RHOB                                      (F) -6975

        7. Olympia J. Snowe (R-2-ME)                      (T) -6306
           2464 RHOB                                 Fax not public

        8. Benjamin A. Gilman (R-22-NY)                   (T) -3776
           2185 RHOB                                      (F) -9636

        9. Robert F. Smith (R-2-OR)                       (T) -6730
           118 CHOB                                       (F) -3129 

       10. John Miller (R-1-WA)                           (T) -6311
           322 CHOB                                  Fax not public

    B.  House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs

        1. Stephen J. Solarz (D-13-NY), Chm               (T) -2361
           1536 LHOB                                      (F) -9469

        2. Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-DL-AS)               (T) -8577
           413 CHOB                                       (F) -8757
 
        3. Tom Lantos (D-11-CA)                           (T) -3531
           1526 LHOB                                      (F) -3127

        4. Robert G. Torricelli (D-9-NJ)                  (T) -5061
           317 CHOB                                       (F) -0843

        5. Gary L. Ackerman (D-7-NY)                      (T) -2601
           238 CHOB                                       (F) -1589
 
        6. Thomas M. Foglietta (D-1-PA)                   (T) -4731
           231 CHOB                                       (F) -0088
        7. Jim Leach (R-1-IA)                             (T) -6576
           1514 LHOB                                      (F) -1278

        8. Ben Blaz (R-DL-GU)                             (T) -1188
           1130 LHOB                                      (F) -0086

        9. Robert J. Lagomarsino (R-19-CA)                (T) -3601
           2332 RHOB                                      (F) -3096

       10. Toby Roth (R-8-WI)                             (T) -5665
           2352 RHOB                                      (F) -0087
          
    C.  House Subcommittee on Human Rights and International
                                                      Organizations

        1. Gus Yatron (D-6-PA), Chm                       (T) -5546
           2205 RHOB                                      (F) -5548

        2. Wayne Owens (D-2-UT)                           (T) -3011
           1728 LHOB                                      (F) -3524

        3. Ted Weiss (D-17-NY)                            (T) -5635
           2467 RHOB                                      (F) -6923

        4. Eliot L. Engel (D-19-NY)                       (T) -2464
           1213 LHOB                                      (F) -5513

        5. Gerry E. Studds (D-10-MA)                      (T) -3111
           237 CHOB                                       (F) -2212

        6. Frank McCloskey (D-8-IN)                       (T) -4636
           127 CHOB                                       (F) -4688

        7. Douglas K. Bereuter (R-1-NE)                   (T) -4806
           2348 RHOB                                      (F) -1148

        8. Christopher H. Smith (R-4-NJ)                  (T) -3765
           2440 RHOB                                      (F) -7768

        9. Henry J. Hyde (R-6-IL)                         (T) -4561
           2262 RHOB                               (F) 202-226-1240

       10. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-18-FL)                  (T) -3931
           416 CHOB                                       (F) -5620

    D.  House Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees &                                                        
                                                  International Law

        Mr. Eugene Pugliese                               (T) -5727
        Counsel                                           (F) -3672
        B-370-B RHOB 

    E.  Your Local Representative(s)

    F.  Senate Committee of Appropriations
        1. Tom Harkin (D-IA)                              (T) -3254
           531 SHOB                                       (F) -9369

        2. Mark O. Hatfield (R-OR), Ranking               (T) -3753
           711 SHOB                                       (F) -0276
           Karen J. Mattson, Legislative Assistant        (T) -4898

    G.  Senate Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific Affairs
 
        1. Alan Cranston (D-CA), Chm.                     (T) -3553
           112 SHOB                                       (F) -8128

        2. Claiborne Pell (D-RI)                          (T) -4642
           335 SROB                                       (F) -4680
        3. Joseph R. Biden (D-DE)                         (T) -5042
           221 SROB                                       (F) -0139
 
        4. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)                        (T) -2823
           444 SROB                                  Fax not public
 
        5. Frank H. Murkowski (R-AK)                      (T) -6665
           709 SHOB                                       (F) -5301

    H. Your State Senators 

IV.  Non-governmental Organizations

    A. Ms. Dawn Calabia                            (T) 202-541-3346
       Director of Migration and Refugee Services  (F) 202-541-3399
       USCC
       3211 Fourth St., N.E.
       Washington, D.C. 20017

    B. Mr. Lionel Rosenblatt                       (T) 202-547-3785
       Executive Director                          (F) 202-547-3796
       Refugees International
       220 I St., N.E. Suite 240 
       Washington, D.C. 20002 

    C. Father Frank Moan                           (T) 202-832-0020
       Director                                    (F) 202-832-5616
       Refugee Voices
       3041 Fourth St., N.E.    
       Washington, D.C. 20017-1199

    D. Mr. Hiram A. Ruiz                           (T) 202-347-3507
       U.S. Committee for Refugees                 (F) 202-347-3418
       1025 Vermont Ave., N.W. Suite 920
       Washington, D.C. 20005
                                    
    E.  Dr. Julie McDonald                          (T) 212-532-6350
        Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services   (F) 212-683-1329
        390 Park Ave. South
        New York, NY 10016

    F.  Project Ngoc           
        Student Activities Office
        University of California, Irvine
        Irvine, CA 92717

    G.  Your network of contacts




                       For more efficient postal service, type the mailing address
                       in capitals, without punctuation, and using abbreviations.


                                for example:   MR JOHN DOE
                                               1234 ANYSTREET STE 56
                                               ANYTOWN VA 22116 TIPS ON WRITING A MEMBER OF CONGRESS


1.      Try to stick to one typewritten page. Two pages at most.
        Don't write on the back of a page.

2.      In a short first paragraph, state your purpose. Stick with
        one subject or issue. Support your position with the rest of
        the letter.

3.      If a bill is the subject, cite it by name and number.

4.      If your job or volunteer position has given you special
        information, explain how that has shaped your views.

5.      If you believe the legislation is wrong and should be
        opposed, say so, indicate the likely adverse effects, and
        suggest a better approach.

6.      You do not need to include arguments or data. Your opinion
        should be the focus.

7.      Ask for the legislator's views, but do not threaten or
        demand support. Remember, Senators and Representatives
        respond to a variety of views, and even if your position is
        not supported on one issue or bill, it may be the next time.

8.      Be sure your name and return address are legible.

9.      The suggested address style is:
        
        The Honorable______________________:     
        United States House of Representatives
        Washington, D.C. 20515

        Dear Representative________________________:


        The Honorable_______________________:
        The United States Senate
        Washington, D.C. 20510

        Dear Senator______________________:TIPS ON CALLING A MEMBER OF CONGRESS


There are many times when action is needed on pending
legislation, and there is not enough time for letters to reach
Members of Congress before a key vote. In addition, on many
controversial issues, the more personal impact of a telephone
call is especially important. These suggestions can make your
calls more effective:

1.      Identify yourself as a constituent of the Member of Congress
        that you are calling, giving your name and address.

2.      Ask to speak with the legislative director or the
        legislative assistant who handles the particular issue about
        which you are calling. Write down the staffer's name and use
        it when you call again on the same issue.

3.      Again, identify yourself as a constituent and give any
        additional information about yourself that relates to the
        issue, e.g. your work for the diocesan resettlement office.

4.      Make the case for or against the proposed bill or policy,
        giving information about local needs, such as the number of                                     
        refugees in your district; the potential local impact, such
        as social services for refugees being cut because of funding
        cuts; or, in the case of a foreign aid issue, the experience
        of your group or religious community in a third world
        country.

5.      Be specific about what you want your Member of Congress to
        do, e.g., vote for the bill in the Committee or oppose the
        amendment on the floor or accept the provision in conference
        committee.

6.      Give your address and ask for a written reply about how your
        Member of Congress plans to vote.

7.      All Senators and Representatives can be reached through the
        Capitol Switchboard, (202) 225-3121.VISITING YOUR CONGRESSPERSON

                                         Preparing for the Visit

* Know your Congressperson's voting record and her or his
position on the issue you will be discussing.

* Prepare background information on the issue and know the
specific legislation relating to it.

* Choose a spokesperson and plan who is going to make which
points.

* Think of questions your Congressperson might ask and know the
answers.

                                                The Visit

* Plan to be on time.

* Explain your agency and be sure to leave a business card or a
brochure.

* Talk to your Congressperson about mutual interests and
contacts.

* Be clear, positive, and constructive.

* Avoid criticism but be firm and concise in explaining your
stand.

* Don't let the Congressperson do all of the talking.

* Use examples from your personal experience.

* Get a definite response regarding her or his position on the
issues.

* Record key points of the conversation.

* Make note of questions you can't answer and volunteer to find
out the information.

* Leave a short written summary of your position and related
materials.

                                                Follow-Up

* Write a thank-you note to your Congressperson with a summary of
your discussion.

* Continue the dialogue via the mail.
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