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(@) DOES THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONTINUE TO ENDORSE
THE OBLIGATIONS ON MASTERS OF BRITISH SHIPS TO
RESCUE THOSE ON THE HIGH SEAS WHOSE LIVES ARE IN DANGER ?
BEGINS
YES
ENDS
(C) DOES THIS MEAN THAT THE UK WILL IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE REFUGEES:
BEGINS
WE WILL CONSIDER EACH CASE ON ITS MERITS.
ANDS
(D) WHAT CONSULTATIONS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY HAVE ALREADY TAKEN PLACE?
BEGINS
WE HAVE BEEN IN CONTINUAL TOUCH WITH THE UNHCR AND WITH
INTERESTED GOVERNMENTS SEMI COLON WE HAVE IN PARTICULAR MADE THE STRONGEST REPRESENTATIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM.
ENDS
CARRINGTON
FILES
COPIES TO
MK & GD
PS
UND
SEAD
FED
SAD
EID (E)
FUSD
OID
ΤΡΟ
NEWS D MVD
FS/LPS PS/MR HURD PS/MR BLAKER
PS/FUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS MR CORTAZZI MR LEAHY
MR MURRAY
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
MR BURLEIGH
HOME OFFICE
QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
MR BIRT
HOME OFFICE
LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON
LONDON
MR V MCGEE
FAO ODM
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