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Additional Information

1. None had knowledge of the following:-

(i)

screening policy;

(ii) the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong; (iii) information on the Sino-Vietnamese border;

(iv)

(v)

'Push-out' policy implemented by the Malaysian Government; registration no. of the vessel, seller/owner and any Chinese official involved.

2. One had knowledge of the mandatory/forced repatriation before departure through hearsay;

3. Three stopovers in China.

4. Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18: (3 B).

5. 1 Ex-service, Serviceman/Police: NIL

6. Hong Kong is chosen for safety reason.

7. No criminal offence is reported.

8. They came across 20 - 30 VBP at DONG XING and learned that all of them

were S. Vietnamese and were on the way to Hong Kong.

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