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Statistics on One-Way Permit

Year

Arrival Figures

1982

53,849

1983

26,701

1984

27,475

1985

27,285

1986

27,111

1987

27,268

1988

26,137

1989

27,263

1990

27,976

1991

26,782

1992

28,366

7.

Available information indicates that since 1991, 46% of

one-way permit applicants have had to wait at least four years for approval to exit from China. It is also estimated that these are well over 400,000 Chinese citizens who are actively seeking clearance to enter and reside in Hong Kong.

Arb.Det

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