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GPS 100A
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
ток
HKK 2431 Нек
3 0 MAY 1979
NO.
776
FM FCO 281815Z MAY 1979
IN.
مان
PA
REGISTRY
Action Taken
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG •
TELEGRAM NUMBER 328 OF 28 MAY
AND TO IMMEDIATE ATHENS (FOR PS/S OF S) AND WASHINGTON (FOR PS/MR BLAKER)
MY TELNO 325: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES.
1. WE HAVE TOLD THE HOME OFFICE THAT IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT
A POSITIVE DECISION ON THE ROACHBANK REFUGEES SHOULD BE TAKEN
WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.. WE HAVE ALSO URGED THE SHIP'S OWNERS
NOT (NOT) TO SEND THE ROACHBANK ON TO HONG KONG WHILE A DECISION
IS PENDING AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THEY WILL COMPLY.
2. IN THE NEANTIME WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE ROACHBANK IS ANCHORED
IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS OF KAOHSIUNG. THE TAIWANESE AUTHORITIES
HAVE INFORMED THE MASTER THAT HE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO LAND
THE REFUGEES BUT HAVE SUPPLIED FOOD AND WATER.
CARRINGTON
PILES
HK & GD
UND
SEAD
FED
SAD
EID (E) PUSD
OID IPD
NEWS D MVD
PS PS/LPS PS/MR HURD PS/MR BLAKER PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS
MR CORTAZZI MR LEAHY MR MURRAY
COPIES TO
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
CRNMEN
MR BURLEIGH
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIRT
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE
CROYDON
"
MR V MCGEE FAO ODM
CONFIDENTIAL
LONDON