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HKK 21/3.
GPS 60
EN CLAIR
FM HONG KONG 179700Z
UNCLASSIFIED
TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 550 OF 17 MAY 1974
WE HAVE BEEN APPROACHED BY THE HONG KONG SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION IN REGARD TO A REQUEST BY THE INTERNATIONAH SHIPPING FEDERATION LONDON FOR OUR SUPPORT FOR A U.K. PROPOSAL AT THE WORLD MARITIME ADMINISTRATIVE RADIO CONFERENCE, GENEVA 1974 TO CHANGE THE COMPULSORY SAFETY WATCH FOR RADIO OFFICERS FROM 8 HOURS PER DAY AT FIXED PERIODS TO 4 HOURS AT FIXED PERIODS PLUS 4 HOURS CONVENIENT TO THE SHIP. WE SUPPORT THIS PROPOSAL. KINDLY ADVISE MINISTRY OF POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS.
FCO PASS COPY TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MACLEHOSE
FILE S
HIKIOD
MTD
COPIES TO.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE 6 GRAFTON STREET, W 1
MINISTRY OF POSTS AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
sent
to
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