Physical Arrangement for Rohingya Return Finalized
Nay Pyi Taw, Jan. 16 (NsNewsWire) — The following is the full and unedited text of a statement which Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued on Tuesday. “The First Meeng of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on the retrun of the displaced Rohingyas from Rakhine State, was held 15-16 January 2018 in Nay Pyi Taw.
Foreign Secretary Md. Shahidul Haque led the Bangladesh delegaon while Permanent Secretary Myint Thu led the Myanmar side.
The two sides, in atmosphere of cordiality discussed and /nalized the text of the Physical Arrangement which will facilitate return of Rohingays from Bangladesh, guided by the
earlier understanding and principles signed “Arrangement on return of displaced person from
Rakhine State” and the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the JWG.
The Physical Arrangement spulates that the repatriaon would be completed preferably within
02 (two) years from the commencement of repatriaon. Veri/caon and return will be based on
considering the family as a unit. The meeng also /nalized he “Form” for veri/caon. Modalies
for repatriaon of orphans and children born out of unwarranted incidence have been
incorporated in the said Arrangement.
Under the Physical Arrangement Bangladesh would establish 05 (/ve) transit camps from which
returnees would be received inially in 02 (two) recepon centers on Myanmar side. Myanmar
would shelter the returnees in a temporary accommodaon at the Hla Pho Khung and
expediously rebuild the houses for the returnees to move in there. Myanmar would consider
rese;ling the people staying at the zero line on a priority basis. Myanmar has reiterated its
commitment to stop ou<low of Myanmar residents to Bangladesh. Both countries agreed to
form 02 two Technical Working Group, one on veri/caon and the other on return. The Physical
Arrangement has included modalies of the relevant aspects of the return.”