D-28 until D-10
D-10
D-4 (approx.)
1.
SECRET
Operation CHAMPION
Implementation and General Timetable for Return of Illegal Immigrants (Evaders)
from China
ANNEX G
Drafting of legislation on carriage of identity cards, inspection by employers, removal procedure and level of penalties for forgeries.
2. Preparatory action by Immigration Department and
Police including (in conjunction with C of Prisons) provision of sufficient detention facilities and arrangements for return.
3.
4.
Plans made for the setting up, staffing, crowd control, scavenging and lavatory facilities at
'amnesty" registration office, including
contingency plans if numbers exceed those estimated.
Issue of identity documents to Vietnamese refugees.
5. Security forces plan for maximum alert, including
call out of Auxiliaries. Security Forces stand by from D-28 in case news of Government's intention leaks.
6.
7.
Planning by Immigration, Police and Labour Department for identity card checks.
Drafting advice to Departments on their role
in requiring identity cards to be produced, etc.
8.
FCO informed.
9. Publicity Group established.
10. Chinese authorities notified.
11. Draft legislation considered in ExCo.
12. UMELCO briefed.
(Note:
D-Day
throughout this period maximum secrecy of the proposed change must be maintained).
afternoon
13. Heads of Departments briefed: CDO's briefed.
Background media briefing.
SECRET
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