Document #1306718

IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)

Whether the High Commission for Bangladesh in Canada routinely makes a security check before providing a passport to an applicant to ensure that the applicant is not wanted by the police under the Special Powers Act (SPA) and/or an outstanding warrant of arrest [BGD30033.E]

For information regarding the procedures for passport issuance followed by the High Commission of Bangladesh in Ottawa, please consult the attached 18 March 1996 circular that was faxed by the First Secretary of the Bangladesh High Commission on 16 September 1998. In a follow-up telephone interview that same day, the First Secretary stated that this circular is still in effect at the present time and is a "standing order" for the High Commission with regard to passport issuance. The High Commission did not provide additional information on security checks.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

References


High Commission for Bangladesh, Ottawa. 16 September 1998. Follow-up telephone interview with First Secretary.

_____. 18 March 1996. Circular faxed to the Research Directorate on 16 September 1998.

Attachment


High Commission for Bangladesh, Ottawa. 18 March 1996. Circular faxed to the Research Directorate on 16 September 1998.

ecoi.net description:
Whether the High Commission for Bangladesh in Canada routinely makes a security check before providing a passport to an applicant to ensure that the applicant is not wanted by the police under the Special Powers Act (SPA) and/or an outstanding warrant of arrest [BGD30033.E]
Country:
Bangladesh
Source:
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
Document type:
Response
Language:
English
Published:
17 September 1998
Document ID:
1306718 (former ID 169556)

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