A Bunte Takin Jugh
Mr Burns
PS/Lord Caithness
RESTRICTED
FROM:
H LI Davi es
Far Eastern Department
DATE:
5 February 1992
CC:
Sir J Coles
NPDD
RAD
HKD
SALE OF 62 METRE PATROL BOATS TO TA IWAN
PROBLEM
A 1.
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BE PEKING
Political Adviser, HONG KONG
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An Arms Working Party application has been submitted seeking approval to export 62 metre patrol boats to the Taiwan Coastguard. Should we approve?
RECOMMENDATION
2.
The
I recommend that we should approve this application. Embassy in Peking, the Political Adviser in Hong Kong and NPDD
agree.
BACKGROUND
3. Vosper Thorney croft (UK) Ltd have submitted an Arms Working Party (AWP) application for approval of the sale of unarmed 62 metre patrol craft to Taiwan. Approval of this initial application would
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