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2. None of them had knowledge of mandatory repatriation before departure.
3. All would write back to Vietnam.
4. 6 stopovers in China where PRC inspections were conducted at DIAN BAI ( ( ) and ZHA PO (19) +/1⁄2).
On the first occasion, PRC officials had provided assistance by repairing engine for them and replenishing them with 450kg of rice, 15 litres of fuel and some fresh water.
5. None of them had heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their
arrival in Hong Kong.
6. Total number of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18: 9 (7B, 20).
7. Three ex-servicemen were reported while nil serviceman or policeman was encountered.
8. They chose Hong Kong instead of other countries because they thought the route was safe.
9. They were once replenished with fresh water by the local residents at NAO ZHOU DAO (1{1 | } )
and later were provided with food and clothes at ZHA PO (1) ‚k) during their long stay there.
10. All of them were landcrossers from Vietnam to Ching via HAI NINH and DONG XING (3).