TNAG-2066-FCO40-2944-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 111

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

provided with a sailing junk after the payment of RMB $6,000 to the courier. They set sail immediately and were intercepted by Macao Marine Police on the second day. The party eventually reached Hong Kong waters in the afternoon of 1-5-90.

Additional Information

1. Four had knowledge of the screening policy before sailing through letter.

2.

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

3.

Two stopovers in China.

4.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

None had knowledge of the following :-

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

the 'Push-out' policy;

registration no. of the vessel;

(e) seller/owner, and

(f)

any Chinese official involved.

5.

6.

Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 Five (3B, 2G).

Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman: NIL.

7.

Hong Kong is chosen for safety reason.

8.

9.

No criminal offence is reported.

They had not encountered any other VBP on their way to Hong Kong.

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