TNAG-2066-FCO40-2944-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 58

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before they came close to CHU HOI ( ) for replenishment. 60 litres of fuel and 30 kg. of rice were brought from a village nearby. They started their final voyage on the morning of 8-5-90 and touched their destination before dark.

Additional Information

1.

None had knowledge of the following :-

(a)

(b)

screening policy;

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

(c) the 'Push-out' policy in Malaysia;

(d) the Sino-Vietnamese border.

Two had knowledge of mandatory/forced repatriation before sailing through hearsay.

2.

3.

Five stopovers in China.

4.

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

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

6. Hong Kong is chosen for safety reasons.

7. No criminal offence is reported.

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

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