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You will have heard that we have been considering altering our existing policy of allowing illegal immigrants who reach base" (i e make contact with their families in the urban area) to register and remain here legally as has been the case since repatriation of illegals resumed in 1974. letter to Clift of 14 April.)
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Our contingency planning has now reached a stage at which we must consult Executive Council.
We hope to do this on 13 May. If they agree, the fastest programme of action could then be as follows:
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Draft legislation under the Immigration and Registration of Persons Ordinances for consideration by the Executive Council
Announcement of new policy followed by 72-hour grace period for those already here to legalise their position by registering
Enactment of the necessary new legislation by the Legislative Council.
The essential points of the new legislation would be to rule that everybody who is required to register must carry an identity card (or equivalent form of identification) and that it is illegal to employ somebody without an identity card. Chinese found without identity cards and unable to show that they are here legally would be returned to China. We are working out an appeals procedure which will probably involve a panel of Justices of the Peace as well as officials.
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