TNAG-2066-FCO40-2944-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 122

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possible. Having made an one-hour shelter at Macau on 6-5-90, they were towed to the open sea. Eventually, they were intercepted by Hong Kong Marine Police in the afternoon of the same day.

Additional Information

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All of them were landcrossers from HAI NINH to DONG XING

陳興

) of China.

2.

Two adults had knowledge of the screening policy and mandatory repatriation by means of letter before their departure.

3.

Four stopovers in China in which they were once inspected by PRC officials during their boat went aground near PING SHA ($25 ).

4. 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.

whether the Sino-Vietnamese border was closed or control tightened.

(b)

(c)

any other VBP on their way to Hong Kong.

(d) the 'Push-out' policy implemented by the Malaysian Government.

(e) the registration no. of the vessel, personal particulars of the seller, and any Chinese

official involved.

5. Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 3 (1B, 2G).

6. Two Ex-serviceman were reported.

7. They chose to come to Hong Kong because of safety.

8.

One boatmate in name of LU KIEN DUC, male, D.O.R. : 15-10-62, worked as a farmer, had committed an offence of fighting and was sentenced to prison for two days in 1980.

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