Mr Paul HKD
From: PS/Mr Maude
Date: 18 December 1989
CC: PS
Sir Arthur Watts,
Legal Adviser
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
Mr Guy, SEAD
Mr Brenton, UNd
Mr Burns, News Dept
Mr Gregson, PRU
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: INTERNATIONAL LAW
1.
Mr Maude has seen Sir Arthur Watts' minute of 13 December to you.
He thought that the Prime Minister started using the formula "customary in international law" precisely because we so advised her, on request. Mr Maude would like to know how it came about that we gave the wrong advice.
Nicola Brewer прода
Nicola Brewer
Private Secretary to Mr Francis Maude