DRAFT LOOSE MINUTE
D/DS5/5/4/1
PS/Minister(AF)
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CONFIDENTIAL
HONG KONG - VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
Earlier this year the
Hong Kong
Government (HKG) sought the views and advice of the Captain-in-
Charge (CAPIC) Hong Kong, on a draft operational order proposing
RN patrol craft
assist in
assupture
that
operations to tow out of territorial waters vessels which the
HK have refused the right of entering or staying in Hong Kong.
Whilst the order refers to a range of vessels the primary aim
is to deal with incoming Vietnamese refugees.
2. In view of the important political implications of the RN
becoming involved in such actions, CAPIC has sought advice.
This submission
seeks Minister (AF)'s agreement that CAPIC should refuse RN
CONFIDENTIAL