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In Hong Kong from China during the years 1974 and 1975, inclusive; if he will detail the methods used to reach the Colony; how many of these immigrants .have returned to China against their.
wishes; and if he will make a statement about the case of Miss Tang San Chun.. who was found in Hong Kong on 14th December 1975.
Mr. Ennals: The number of illegal immigrants entering Hong Kong cannot be accurately stated since some remain undetected. They seek to enter on foot across the land frontier or by swimming or by junk across Mirs Bay or Deep Bay. Following the reintroduction of the repatriation policy in November 1974, 218 illegal inimigrants were apprehended and returned to China in December 1974; 1,133 were returned in 1975.
Miss Tang Sau-chun entered Hong Kong illegally. She was in an exhausted state and was given appropriate medical. treatment before being repatriated. After careful examination of her case ΠΟ reasons were found why she should be allowed to remain in Hong Kong.
United States of America (Bicentenary)
Military Detente
Mir. Canavan asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Ailairs what steps the Government are taking to implement the provisions of the military detente as provided for in the Final Act of the Helsinki Conference.
Mr. Stephen Ross asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the cost to the Exchequer of Great Britain's share in the two- hundredth celebration of the United States of America; and how much he .... expects to recoup from exports to this anniversary.
Mr. Hattersley : I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which my right bon. Friend gave on 19th January to my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry, South-West (Mrs. Wise). In addition to the allocation of up to £500,000 for the' official British contribution to this celebration, provision will be made in the Estimates for the Inter-Parliamentary Union for the cost of the proposed ceremony in Westminster Hall to mark.. the bicentennial.
It is not possible to estimate probable export earnings relating to this anniver- sary. However, I understand that at least 87 British firms are currently manu- facturing merchandise linked to the bicentennial for export to the United States of America.
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Mr. Hattersley: The only provisions in the Final Act which relate directly to military matters are those concerning confidence-building measures, in par. ticular the notification of military mancuvres. In accordance with these
provisions we and our NATO Allies have so far notified other participating States of seven NATO exercises which have taken place since the Helsinki Cen- ference; these included all major exer- cises involving more than the stipulmed total of 25,000 troops. The other coun- tries were invited to send observers to one of these manœuvres.
Dog Island
Mr. Dalyell asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he hopes to complete his consideration of the proposal to use Dog Island, Anguilla, as a target facility; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Rowlands: Consultations between the interested parties are still in progress. I cannot yet say when a decision might be reached.
Vehicles (CD Plates)
Mr. Cordle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will introduce legislation to make the displaying of CD plates on motor vehicles by persons other than acrecited diplomatic representatives a criminal offence.
Mr. Ennals: It would not normally be for my right hon. Friend to introduce legislation on road traffic in this country. CD plates have no official status in the United Kingdom and confer no privileges on their users.
Diplomats (Immunity Claims)
Mr. Goodhart asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British diplomats serv ing overseas in 1973, 1974 and 1975
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