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CLARE INCIDENT SITREP 4.
1.CLARE REMAINS AT ANCHOR WITH CHINESE SHIP, NOW RECLASSIFIED CUSTOMS VESSEL NO 612, ALONGSIDE PACE OF NEGOTIATION REMAINS SLOW AS CO AND 21C OF NO 612 HAVE TWICE LEFT THE SCENE OF
NEGOTIATION TO GO INSHORE BY BOAT,PROBABLY TO SEEK INSTRUCTIONS FROM THEIR SUPERIORS
2.CAPIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF DECISION GROUP CAN BE CONTACTED
HONG KONG 368877%
3.NO PRESS ENQUIRES TO DATE AND NO STATEMENT MADE
DEPARTMENTAL DIST:
HK YG D
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