DRAFT LOOSE MINUTE
D/DS5/5/4/1
PS/Minister (AF)
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CONFIDENTIAL
LOVE ACME – VIETNAMESE REFUGEE,
Earlier this year the
hong f.ch
Government (HMG) sought the views and advice of the Captain-in-
Charge (CAPIC) Hong Kong, on a draft operational order proposing
RN patrol craft
m.pl'imi
that
assist in
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 CAFIC should refuse RN
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