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6. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IN 1981 THE PLACES OF FIRST ASYLUM IN THE REGION REFUSED TO ALLOW REFUGEES FROM ANOTHER MERCY SHIP, THE CAP ANAMUR, TO DISEMBARK. THE SHIP WAS FORCED TO SAIL TO HAMBURG. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE REGINE MAY DO THIS IF IT CANNOT DISEMBARK ATS REFUGEES.
7. WE HAVE EXPLICITLY WRITTEN INTO THE CONDITIONS FOR USE FOR THE RASRO TRANSIT CENTRE THAT IT MAY NOT (NOT) BE USED FOR REFUGEES FROM MERCY SHIPS.
8. SHOULD THE REGANE BE REFUSED PERMISSION TO DISCHARGE ITS REFUGEES IN THE PHILIPPINES IT MAY COME HERE. WE PROPOSE TO REFUSE IT PERMISSION TO ENTER HONG KONG WATERS.
9. WEW WOULD WELCOME ANY INFORMATION ON THE REGINE FROM SINGAPORE OR MANILA.
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