CODE 18-77
NTC 104/303/2
Mr Wyver
Hong Kong Department
REVIVAL OF KAL 007 COMPENSATION CLAIM
Reference..............................
p.a.
186/1
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186/1
2 - 001 1993
1. Your minute of 1 October to Ms Speller refers.
2.
We do not think that it would be appropriate to make a claim against the Korean Government. They had no
responsibility for the incident whereas the Soviet Government were clearly at fault in failing to make proper contact with the crew of KE 007 before shooting down the aircraft.
3. It is worth recalling that Korean Airlines have already paid $ 100,000 compensation to all but one of the Hong Kong families.
Alan Smith
A J Smith
NTCD CL521
270 4075
7 October 1993
cc Ms Speller Eastern Dept
Mr Gibson FED
Mr Moran Consular Dept
Mr Ambrose AMD
Mr Walton Legal Advisers
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