I oktober 1979 enades staterna i UNHCR:s exekutivkommitté om gemensamma principer för utformningen av kriterier för att avgöra vilken stat som har ansvaret för att pröva en asylansökan. Bland dessa:

• ”The intentions of the asylum-seeker as regards the country in which he wishes to request asylum should as far as possible be taken into account”;

• ”Regard should be had to the concept that asylum should not be refused solely on the ground that it could be sought from another State. Where, however, it appears that a person, before requesting asylum, already has a connection or close links with another State, he may if it appears fair and reasonable be called upon first to request asylum from that State”.

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