TNAG-2066-FCO40-2944-Vietnamese-boat-people-and-China-1990 — Page 61

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Additional Information

The 13 persons of Group I and II were land-crossers from HAI NINH to DONG XINGBO ) of China.

One of them had knowledge of the mandatory repatriation by means of hearsay.

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According to the VBP, the Sino-Vietnamese border was still open.

4. They had no knowledge of the following :-

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the screening policy;

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

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

(d) the registration no. of the vessel and the personal particulars of the

seller/owner.

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Five stopovers in China.

They had not encountered PRC official.

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Total no. of unaccompanied minors under the age of 18: 1 (1B).

7. They chose to come to Hong Kong instead of other countries because of safety reason.

Ex-serviceman/Policeman : NIL.

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Ex-serviceman : ONE

Criminal offence : NIL.