96/196/JHA: Joint Position of 4.3.96 defined by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the harmonised application of the definition of the term ‘refugee’ in Article 1 of the Geneva Convention of 28.7.1951 relating to the status of refugees

See related legislative acts 96/197/JHA (airport transit arrangements) and 96/198/JHA (burden-sharing with regard to the admission and residence of displaced persons.

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm

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