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Additional Information

All of them were land travellers from Vietnam to China and then from China to Hong Kong.

1.

2.

One of them had knowledge of the screening policy by means of BBC radio boardcast.

3. They had no knowledge of the following :-

(a)

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

(b) the 'Push-out' ploicy implemented by the Malaysian Government.

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4. According to the informant, the Sino-Vietnamese border still open.

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6.

Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 : NIL.

Ex-serviceman: TWO

Serviceman/Policeman : NIL.

7. No criminal offence is reported.

8. No PRC official encountered.

9. Hong Kong is chosen for safety reason.