2)
b)
c)
be repatriated. Even if they
did not know this, would not be grounds for allowing them to stay;
we must maintain the deterrent effect of 'CHAMPION'.
it would be unfair to allow these women to gain an advantage over those waiting their turn for exit permits.
We could allow pregnant wives who surface or come to notice with their recently born babies to stay. If we adopted this course
then:
a)
b)
c)
a)
our reputation for dealing humanely with cases internationally would continue;
a substantial section of the local community would consider we were unfair in allowing these women to gain an advantage over those waiting their turn for Chinese exit permits.
the deterrent effect of 'Champion' would be reduced;
we should encourage aiders and abettors to bring in wives and we should give some encouragement to men who are already here legally to go to China either to get married or to join their wives and arrange for them, once pregnant, to enter illegally;
Recommendation
9.
Despite the humanitarian arguments and the risk of an adverse English speaking press it is proposed that we should continue the existing restrictive policy in considering these cases and repatriate them unless there are very compelling circumstances.
10.
If this recommendation is accepted it is proposed that the publicity line should be that each case is dealt with on its merits; that the persons concerned left China, sometimes leaving other children behind, knowing in most cases that illegal immigrants to Hong Kong from China are repatriated; that the husbands resident in Hong Kong knew this; that in view
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