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NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES

Number in Detention

1.

Twenty two persons are at present detained under Regulation 31

of the Principal Emergency Regulations.

been so detained, 32 having been released.

Reasons for Detention

Altogether 54 persons have

2. The detainees have been implicated in the planning and organisation of various confrontation activities including intimida-

tion and bomb incidents.

Deportation and Detention Regulations

3.

There are no persons at present detained under the Emergency (Deportation and Detention) Regulations, providing for the detention of aliens pending their deportation.

4.

Unsuccessful attempts have in the past been made to deport aliens held under the Principal Emergency Regulations, but China

has refused to accept them.

Review Procedure

5. A detained person can lodge objections against his detention to a Committee of Review immediately after the order is made and

thereafter at intervals of not less than two months. The

Committee's recommendations are not lightly disregarded.

6.

Each case is carefully examined by the law officers before a detention order is made. The reasons for detention are given to the detainee. At the discretion of the Committee of Review, the detainee can present his objections through counsel, solicitor or other agent.

7. The case for continued detention is also reviewed from time to time by the authorities with a view to release as soon as possible having regard to the security considerations involved.

Reason for not naming Members of Committee of Review

8.

Threats of violence to persons prominent in public life were not without substance: a radio announcer who was outspoken in his comment on communist activities was assassinated (together with his brother).

Continued Retention of Powers of Detention

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