巴布亚新几内亚将关闭澳拘留中心

Papua New Guinea says it will close adetention center for asylum seekers on its northern island of Manus.

巴布亚新几内亚说，将关闭北部马努斯岛的寻求避难者拘留中心。

Prime Minister Peter O'Neill announced thecenter's closure in a statement Wednesday, one day after the Pacific island'sSupreme Court ruled that Australia's detention of more than 800 asylum seekersat the Manus camp is unconstitutional.

巴布亚新几内亚总理奥尼尔星期三发表声明，宣布关闭这一拘留中心。一天前，这个太平洋岛国的最高法院判定，马努斯岛拘留中心违宪。目前，这个澳大利亚拘留中心里有800多名寻求避难者。

O'Neill said any of the detaineesconsidered to be "legitimate refugees" are welcome to remain in PapuaNew Guinea if they wish "to be a part of our society and make acontribution to our community."

奥尼尔说，被视为“合法难民”的被拘留者如愿意“成为我们社会的组成部分并为其做贡献”，就欢迎他们留在巴布亚新几内亚。

Australian Immigration Minister PeterDutton said Tuesday that none of the detainees at the Manus facility will beresettled in Australia -- they must either return to their home country orsettle in a third country.

澳大利亚移民部部长达顿星期二说，马努斯拘留中心的任何人都不准定居澳大利亚，他们要么回国，要么去第3国定居。