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VIETNAMESE THREAT TO CATHAY PACIFIC
1.
Whilst talking yesterday to Mr David Drake, First
Secretary (Aviation) at the British Embassy Bonn on another matter he asked if I was aware of a threat to Cathay Pacific.
.
I said I was not and asked him to elaborate.
2. He had been informed by the German Ministry of Interior that Cathay Pacific had requested increased security because there
against Cathay threat from a Vietnamese a Pacific from 26 January to 5 February.
was
source
3. I informed the Department of Transport and C4A/6 of Box 500. The latter intended to speak to the Station Manager here of Cathay Pacific to enquire about the provenance of the information.
4. Box 500 rang me back today. The threat was originally received by Cathay Pacific's Hong Kong office. Two telephone calls in Cantonese at the end of December threatened damage to
The Head their aircraft because of the boat people issue. Office therefore issued a notice to all Cathay Pacific station
Their manager for managers asking them to be vigilant. Germany seems to have over-
-reacted.
25 January 1990
D B McAdam
Security Coordination Department
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22 FEB 1990
DESK OFFICER
PUSTRY
CC:
HKD FED MAED
Mr Drake, British Embassy, Bonn
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