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6. IN ADDITION, REFUGEES HAVE TO PAY UP TO U.S DOLLARS 2000 MORE

EACH TO SECURE INTERNAL TRAVEL DOCUMENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO REACH HỌ CHI MINH CITY,

7. ETHNIC VIETNAMESE WISHING TO LEAVE ARE SUBJECT TO A FIFTY.

PER CENT SURCHAGE.

8. ONCE IN HO CHI MINH CITY REFUGEES HAVE THE CHOICE OF TRAVELLING

THE LATTER IS USUALLY BY A SMALL BOAT OR WAITING FOR A FREIGHTER, ARRANGED BY CHINESE MIDDLEMEN VIA CONTACTS WITH OVERSEAS CHINESE,

TAIWANESE GOVERNMENT OWNERS OF TUNG AN

9. THE COMPANY OWNING HUEY FONG IS CONTROLLED BY TWO TAIWANESE BUT THERE IS A BUSINESS ADDRESS IN HONG KONG. IS USING THIS FACT TO AVOID RESPONSIBILITY, NOT IDENTIFIED BUT COULD WELL BE TWO SINGAPOREANS.

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