44.
Secretary for Security
THE CAPTAIN-IN-CHARGE
HONG KONG
HONG KONG SEAMEN IN THE FALKLANDS AREA
Reference:
18 May 1982
A.
L/M in SEC 2/8/521/VII of 14 May 1982.
1.
2.
A draft reply on behalf of the Prime Minister is enclosed.
It should be noted that the petitioners represent a very small proportion of the 400 Hong Kong Chinese Seamen currently serving in- the South Atlantic in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
3.
A copy of the contract under which crews for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary are engaged is enclosed with the relevant paragraphs highlighted.
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13 MAY 1982
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