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Expert talks on defence and public order
A 17th round of talks between experts on the British and Chinese sides of the Joint Liaison Group to discuss matters relating to Hong Kong's future defence and public order will be held in Hong Kong from March 21 to 23. The British team will be led by British Representative Mr Alan Paul. The Chinese team will be led by Chinese Representative Mr Chen Zuo'er. They will be assisted by experts from the two sides.
End/Monday, March 20, 1995
Agreement on repatriation of ECVIIS welcomed
A. Government spokesman welcomed today (Monday) the agreement reached between the Hong Kong and Chinese Governments on the repatriation of all the Ex- China Vietnamese Illegal Immigrants (ECVIIs) still stranded in Hong Kong.
"Officials of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, Guangxi and Guangdong and officials of the Hong Kong Immigration Department held an informal discussion on March 14 and 15 in Shenzhen to review the repatriation of ECVIIs since the last meeting in August 1993," the spokesman said.
"The meeting noted with satisfaction that over 2,100 ECVIIs have been returned to China smoothly through mutual understanding and co-operation.
"The meeting tackled the issue with great understanding, agreed that the repatriation process should be speeded up, and resolved a number of technical issues."
It was agreed that all remaining ECVIIs in Hong Kong will be repatriated to China very soon.
End/Monday, March 20, 1995