11. PROCEDURES FOR CESSATION OF REFUGEE STATUS
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11.1 General Principles.................................................................................................................................................... 322
11.2 Cessation Procedures............................................................................................................................................. 323
11.2.1 When to Formally Initiate Cessation Procedures.................................................................................. 323
11.2.2 Notice of Initiation of Cessation Procedures........................................................................................... 324
11.2.4 The Cessation Assessment and Decision................................................................................................... 325
11.2.5 Review of Cessation Decisions...................................................................................................................... 326
11.2.6 Notification of Cessation Decisions............................................................................................................. 327
11.2.7 Appeal of Cessation Decisions....................................................................................................................... 327
11.3 Exemption Procedures........................................................................................................................................... 328
11.4 Ending of Derivative Refugee Status................................................................................................................. 329
11.4.1 Ending of derivative refugee status as a result of the cessation of the refugee
status from which it was derived................................................................................................................................. 329
11.4.2 Cessation of derivative refugee status....................................................................................................... 329
11.5 Withdrawal of UNHCR-issued Refugee Documents in Cessation Procedures................................... 330
Annex: List of Additional Resources........................................................................................................................ 331
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Procedural Standards for RSD under UNHCR’s Mandate