TNAG-2064-FCO40-2942-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 122

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0400 hrs. in the following morning, they boarded the boat and set off for Hong Kong. Finally they were intercepted by Hong Kong Police on the same day afternoon.

Additional Information

All 16 VBP were land-crossers from China to Vietnam.

None had knowledge of the following:

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i)

the screening policy.

ii)

iii)

that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong.

whether the Sino-Vietnamese border is closed or control tightened.

3. All would write back to Vietnam,

4. They had not been examined by PRC officials throughout their voyage to

Hong Kong.

5. They chose to come to Hong Kong due to safety reasons.

6. Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : 1 (1B)

7. No. of Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman : Nil.