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Additional Information
One had knowledge of the screening policy before sailing through letter.
1.
2.
None had knowledge of the following.
3.
4.
(a) mandatory/forced repatriation;
(b) the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong; (c) the 'Push-out' policy;
(d) registration no. of the junk;
(e) personal particulars of the seller/owner.
Three stopovers in China.
The Sino-Vietnamese border is still opened.
Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 Three (3B).
Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman : NIL.
Hong Kong is chosen because it is the cheapest and safest route.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
The group had not encountered any other VBP.
No criminal offence is reported.
10.
No Chinese official is involved.
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