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POLITICAL CREDIT IN INSTITUTING THE RETURN PROGRAMMES FOR VBPS. WE
HOPED THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES WOULD NOW DO THEIR BIT.
2. WANG SAID THAT THE CHINESE STANDPOINT REMAINED UNCHANGED : VBPS WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL ACROSS CHINESE TERRITORY TO REACH
HONG KONG. INSTRUCTIONS HAD BEEN SENT TO THE RELEVANT LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION TO PREVENT THIS. NONETHELESS AS REGARDS COAST-HOPPERS CHINA'S COASTLINE WAS VERY LONG AND IT
WAS DIFFICULT TO PREVENT ALL ILLEGAL ACTIONS ON THE PART OF
CHINESE CITIZENS WHO LIVED THERE. THE MFA HAD TAKEN NOTE OF THE BRITISH SIDE'S REQUEST AND WOULD LOOK INTO THE MATTER FURTHER.
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MR GILLMORE
MR SLATER
MR MCLAREN
MR MOSS
MR BLATHERWICK
MR W REEVES
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MR FLESHER B1 DIV HO LUNAR HSE
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