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8. We have also heard from other sources that cadres have "sat on" applications from Overseas Chinese, considering them unimportant. Since the announcement of simplified procedures for Overseas Chinese, cadres. have not dared to continue as before.
9. In SB "Info from Travellers" of 3 Jul 76, an immigrant from Kivin gave details of. similar relaxations, and included the statement that "in the past, exit applicants were not likely to have their applications approved if their relatives in China or abroad were involved in political problems".
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HM SLOAN
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Head of Service Intelligence
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