TNAG-2065-FCO40-2943-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 96

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1.

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

2.

Four of them had knowledge of the screening policy by means of BBC radio broadcast and hearsay.

3. They had no knowledge of the mandatory repatriation before sailing.

4. According to the VBP, the Sino-Vietnamese border was still opened.

5.

Six stopovers in China.

6. None had heard of the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival

"in Hong Kong.

7.

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

8.

No criminal offence was committed by them in Vietnam.

9.

No ex-serviceman, serviceman or policeman was encountered.

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

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