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Request for Asylum.

The government of The Netherlands cannot accept applications for political asylum, due to the fact that the United States of America is party to the 1967 Protocol and the Convention of 1951 concerning the status of refugees.

The United States has established asylum procedures in its domestic laws for purposes to determine the refugee status of a person. If the US authorities rejects an application for political asylum, the government of The Netherlands will respect that decision.

However, if you feel that your rights are seriously violated you might consider bringing your case to the notice of:

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Regional Office for the United States of America
1775 K Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington DC, 20006
Tel: (202) 296-5191
Fax: (202) 296-5660

Please keep in mind that UNHCR does not usually approach third countries for purposes of resettling individuals who are already in the United States. The United States is considered a safe host country. Therefore such interventions are only made in truly exceptional circumstances.

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