§7841 United States policy toward refugees and defectors

Summary

Within 120 days after October 18, 2004, the Secretary of State must send a report, after talking with other federal agencies, to the appropriate congressional committees and to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees. The report must describe the situation of North Korean refugees and explain U.S. policy for North Koreans living outside North Korea. The report must assess conditions for refugees and hidden migrants (especially in China) and the risks if they are sent back; whether they can reach the U.N. Refugee Agency and whether China is following the 1951 Refugee Convention (Articles 31, 32, and 33); whether they can access U.S. refugee and asylum processing and U.S. policy for those who seek protection at U.S. embassies or consulates; the number admitted to the U.S. as refugees or asylees each of the past five years; an estimate of those with family ties to U.S. citizens; and a description of steps the Secretary is taking under section 7843. Items assessing conditions, access, numbers, and family ties must be unclassified; the description of steps may be classified if needed.