CODE 18-77
Reference.
Mr Pryor
HKG 122/324/1
GERY NO. 51
13 MAY 1980
No C$12.6
REGISTRY
Action Taken
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cc Mr P
Mr Rushford
Mrs Denza
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Hong Kong & Gen.Dep FCO
FCO/Sol FCO/Sol
SANCTIONS AGAINST TRAN: SHIPPING IMPLICATIONS FOR THE DEPENDENT
TERRITORIES
I refer to Mr Morrice's minute to Mr Rushford of Friday which was copied to us.
The Iran (Temporary Powers) Bill was intended to be neutral on the question of whether the Orders in Council would extend to foreign registered ships owned or chartered by UK nationals etc. The penal jurisdiction of the Bill extends to acts and omissions
The reference to of UK nationals abroad. Controllers of ships or aircraft registered in the United Kingdom (clause 1(4)(c)) extends the penal jurisdiction in certain circumstances to non-nationals.
The question to be resolved is I think entirely one of policy namely should we attempt to prohibit Hong Kong individuals and companies who own ships but which are registered under a foreign flag from trading with Iran.
Robert Auberty
RJ AYLING
Sol A2
Rm 616 MH
Tel 215 4065
12 May 1980