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particular are referred to the Consul of Iraq, who, after interrogating the deportee, transmits the case to his borne authorities for verification. Deportation is held up until information is received that the deportee will be accepted in Iraq.

(f) Saudi Arabiam. If a national of Saudi Arabia is in possession of a passport he is escorted to Allenby Bridge, after a Trans-Jordan transit visa has been obtained, and directed to continue his journey home. If he is not in possession of a passport, the matter is referred to his consular representative, who interrogates him and communicates with his Government.

(g) Nationals of other Middle East countries. In the absence of consular representatives, statements made by these illegal immigrants cannot be verified; they are therefore instructed to leave the country under penalty of prosecution under Section 10(7) of the Immigration Ordinance, 1941.

80. The journey of a deportee up to the frontier of his country of origin is arranged by the Inspector-General. Under Section 10(5) of the Immigration Ordinance the money or property of a deportee may be applied to defray the expenses of the journey and of maintenance of himself and his dependants, but a sufficient sum is left with the deportee for subsistence on the journey. If the deportee is destitute, a sum of money is paid to him from Government funds for subsistence on the journey. Before deportation is carried out the deportee is always notified of the issue of the order of deportation.

81. Persons found near the frontier within twenty-four hours of their entry are summarily deported.

82. As a general rule persons found in the country without permission are prosecuted for an offence against Section 5 and 12 of the Immigration Ordinance before deportation. As soon as a person has been convicted of the offence, the police division concerned applies to the Inspector-General for the issue of an order of deportation, which is executed as soon as the sentence passed by the court has been satisfied. In order to avoid delay, negotiations for the verification of the nationality of the deportee are begun as soon as this application is received.

83. Labourers illegally in the country who are employed directly by the Army, Navy or Air Force are not deported, unless local workers can be found to replace them or until they are discharged from their employment.

84. Table 1 gives the actual numbers of persons (other than Jews), by country of origin, who have been deported by the police during the last five years. These figures include all foreign labourers

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