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1. WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR GUIDANCE ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
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A) WHAT ADVICE ARE YOU OFFERING TO BRITISH SHIPPING? IS THERE A RN PRESENCE IN THE GULF AT THE MOMENT? IF SO, IS IT IN A POSITION TO PROTECT/ESCORT/ACCOMPANY BRITISH AND BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORY
SHIPPING?
B) THE AMERICAN CONSULATE-GENERAL HERE HAVE URGED THE HKG TO TAKE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO EXERCISE CONTROL OVER KUWAIT'S FINANCIAL ASSETS IN CASE IRAQ SEEKS TO OBTAIN THEM THROUGH A QUOTE NEW REGIME UNQUOTE. KUWAITI INTERESTS HAVE STAKES IN SEVERAL HONG KONG BANKS. GRATEFUL FOR ANY ADVICE ON THIS ASPECT.
C) AIR SERVICES
CATHAY PACIFIC AIRLINES (CPA) OVERFLY IRAQI AIR SPACE. ARE ANY RESTRICTIONS NOW IN FORCE OVER IT? EVEN IF NOT, ARE YOU ADVISING AIRLINES NOT TO OVERFLY?
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