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the failure to deport would be hailed by the
communists as a great defeat for the Hong Kong
Government;
(a)
the refusal by China to accept deportees would
be presented as further support from the main-
land for the Hong Kong communists.
Deductions
13
The balance of advantages suggests that there is much
to be gained from a successful deportati on but even more to be
lost from an unsuccessful one.
14.
It would seem, therefore, that from these factors alone,
some prior indication of the likely success of the deportation
attempt would be desirable, if the balance of advantage is to be
weighed in our favour.
Suitable Candidates
15.
The following factors are considerations in the
selection of candidates for deportation:
(a)
(b)
(c)
are they people whom China would particularly
like returned;
are they politically influential in Hong Kong
and would they again represent a security risk
to the Colony if they were to be released
locally;
under which Ordinance of Legislation are they
now held.
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