Committees (RACs) which have, inter alia, been qiven the tunctlon ot the determination ot retuqee status. The mission noted that, qenerally, the Commlttees have not been functioninq since lYL12 and that the Police authorltles have been determininq retuqee status and qrantlnq asylum. The Government explalned that the flow at reluqees atter 1982 did not seem to justlty maintalnlnq the Committees; however, it indicated that it would review the situatton in liqht ot recent developments. 44. The mission was intormed that discussions have been and are contlnulnq between UNHCR and the Government on strenqtheninq and improvinq the procedures, includinq / . . . s/17453 Enqlieh Paqe 15 matters such as registration and eatablishment of information and wtatietice on refugeea. The mieeion wan also informed of discussions between the Government and DNHCR aimed at strengthening these procedures by the adoption of appropriate legislation and/or regulations. C. Problems related to the safety of refugees 45. The government told the miaeion that, in ite view, given the hostile attitude of the South African authorities, any refugee from South Africa must be considered a potential target. It considered the danger a real one in the light of Snuth African statements made inunediately after the attack that there were still n-ore targets in Botswana. The Government noted that South Africa has indicated that it reserves the riqht to carry out future attacks similar to that of 14 June 1985. Ecually aerioue are other hostile and criminal forms of attack which have been used in the past, such as car-bombs, kidnaps or abduction and assassinations. 46. The Government stressed that it has been concerned for some time about the physical safety of South African refugees. These concerns have increased in the wake of the 14 June 1965 attack. It explained the difficulty of inetitutinq 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the situation of refugees in Botswana, discussing the government's response to refugee status determination, the safety concerns of refugees, and efforts to strengthen procedures for refugee management. This suggests that the text is related to humanitarian aid and relief, as well as international relations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations