Annex:
Recent and Pending Cases
LEUNG Pak-kin
1.
Leung is a South Vietnamese draft-dodger who entered Hong Kong illegally last year. He was subsequently detached
and detained. The Governor wished to return him to South
Vietnam rather than allow him to go to Taiwan, for which he held
a visitor's visa. The Governor feared that, if Leung was allowed to go to Taiwan, it would be both easier for him to
return to Hong Kong and an encouragement to other potential
draft-dodgers from Vietnam to make for Hong Kong.
2.
In January 1974, however, following representations from
Amnesty International, Justice, and Mrs Judith Hart MP, who were
all concerned at the uncertain fate which he would face if
returned to Vietnam, Leung was released on bail. He then
disappeared but the Governor subsequently confirmed, albeit
somewhat reluctantly, that, when he could be traced, he would be deported to Taiwan.
Khon San
3.
Khon San is a Khmer national of Chinese race who entered
Hong Kong illegally from Macao. The Governor wished to deport him to the Khmer Republic and on 8 March sought our agreement
that he should reject Khou San's request to be returned,
instead, to Macao. We asked the Governor to postpone his
decision until we had been able to take the views of Ministers
on the general question of Hong Kong's illegal immigration
policy. The case is still pending.
Ly HAN
4.
Han, a young South Vietnamese of Chinese race, entered Hong Kong illegally in December 1972. He was located in May 1973. On 12 March this year the Governor told us that Han had petitioned against return to Vietnam on the grounds that he is a deserter
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