VIETNAMESE REFUGEES RESCUED AT SEA
Name of Chip
Nationality of Flag
Nationality of Owners
Date of Rescue
SS ALTANIN
British
British
23 June 1977
No of Refugees Rescued
First Port of Call following
Rescue Operation
Attitude of Authorities at first
Fort of Call
Whether Representations made
by HMG
Whether Representations made by
UNHCR
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Seria, Brunei
Refused to allow refugees to land but later agreed to allow them ashore, temporarily, pending settlement
Yes, on several occasions at the highest level in Brunei
Yes
Result of all Representations
Commitment (if any) undertaken by
HMG
Positive
No commitment
On 8 July at Seria, Brunei
Date and Place of Disembarkation ́
of Refugees
No of Refugees subsequently brought None to UK (whether permanently or temporarily)
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