LB2ACN
HKK 243/3
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Han 2433**
RECEIVEN IN REGISTRÝ
- 2 MAY 1986
FROM: CO HUM, HKD
DATE:
1 May 1986
CC:
Dr Wilson
SEAD
UND
DESK OFFICER
REGISTRY
INDEX
PA
Action Taken
News Dept
MAED
PS/Mr Renton
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: MERCY SHIPS
1
A
Mr Renton asked two questions about my submission of
16 April:
a)
who charters mercy ships?
b)
how are they organised and financed?
2.
In answer to the first question, the ships are chartered by charitable and philanthropic organisations. Most of those that have come to our notice are French or
German (e.g.
has Frontieres); none
based in the UK.
Médecins
sans
been
3.
and
The ships' operations are organised by these bodies
and financed by voluntary donations
the proceeds of
specific fund-raising campaigns.
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