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5. THE GUANGDONG SIDE ARE TAKING PROMPT MEASURES TO CHECK THE NAMES
ALREADY PROVIDED BY THE HONG KONG SIDE. THE FIRST GROUP WILL BE RETURNED ON 22 AUGUST 1987, THOSE BEING RETURNED WILL PASS THROUGH
MAN KAM TO OR SHA TAU KOK.
6. IN VIEW OF THE
INCONVENIENCE OF LAND TRANSPORT BETWEEN GUANGDONG
AND GUANGXI, THE GUANGDONG SIDE PROPOSE THAT THE HONG KONG SIDE SHOULD SHIP THOSE. VIETNAMESE REFUGEES SETTLED IN GUANGXI BY SEA TO
BEIHAI. THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES HAVE AGREED TO GIVE THIS PROPOSAL
ACTIVE CONSIDERATION ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WOULD BE INTENDED
TO DEAL WITH THE PRESENT EMERGENCY ONLY AND NOT AS A ROUTINE
PROCEDURE.
7. BOTH SIDES HAVE APPOINTED BORDER LIAISON OFFICERS TO SPEED UP THE
TRANSFER OF THE PERSONS CONCERNED AND TO HANDLE ANY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY ARISE.
ENDS.
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