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will no doubt wish to point out that illegal immigration is a serious problem in Hong Kong and the laws against aiding and abetting are well publicized.

have known that he was committing an offence.

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We hope that Amnesty International are at present only interested in this case rather than the general question of our repatriation policy. It may therefore be best not to go into the latter in the reply. However, if you think it necessary do so no doubt you will add some remarks on the lines of Mr Luard's letter of 15 March 1977 to Sir John Roger Bt. MP. (copy enclosed for ease of reference).

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Yours ever,

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