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8. ON THE QUESTION OF RESIDENCE STATUS, WE BELIEVE THAT MOST OF THE NEW ARRIVALS HAVE LIVED FOR LONG PERIODS ELSEWHERE IN GUANGDONG AND GUANGXI, BEFORE MOVING TO BEIHAI FOR ECONOMIC REASONS. THEY MAY HAVE ENJOYED THE NECESSARY STATUS IN THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS. IF SO, CHINESE POLICY AS WE UNDERSTAND IT SHOULD ALLOW THEIR RETURN. BUT IT COULD WELL TAKE THE CHINESE A LONG TIME TO ESTABLISH THEIR VERSION OF THE FACTS IN EACH INDIVIDUAL CASE.

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