TNAG-2066-FCO40-2944-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 15

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

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later exchanged it with a local villager for a smaller one in addition to the payment of 0.1 tael of gold. They started their final voyage at noon of 24-5-90 and reached Hong Kong waters after midnight.

Additional Information

1. None had knowledge of the following :-

(a)

screening policy;

(b) mandatory/forced repatriation;

(c) the news that they would be placed on a deserted island after their arrival in Hong Kong;

(d)

(e)

(f)

'push-out' policy in Malaysia;

registration no. of the vessel;

the seller/owner;

(g) any Chinese official involved;

information of other VBP on their way to Hong Kong.

Three stopovers in China.

(h)

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4.

The Sino-Vietnamese border is still opened.

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

5. Serviceman/Ex-serviceman/Policeman: NIL.

6. Hong Kong is chosen for safety reasons.

7. No criminal offence is reported.

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