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QUOTE WHILE IT REMAINS A FACT THAT HHOSE WHO HAVE CONTRAVENED

THE EMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE R.V.N. MUST NECESSARILY BE TRIED

IN OPEN COURT IN THE NORMAL WAY, IT IS NOT EXPECTED THAT VICTIMS OF THE SMUGGLING SYNDICATE WILL BE HARSHLY TREATED UNQUOTE.

IF THEY FEEL THEY CANNOT MAKE SUCH A STATEMENT WHILE CASE IS

SUB JUDICE THEN WE WOULD LKE TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON SIMILAR LINES

SAYING THAT IT FOLLOWS CONSULTATION WITH YOU,

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