WHAT INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO BRITISH SHIPS TO PICK UP
REFUGEES?
13.
We know that British masters have gone out of their way
to help refugees. The General Council of British Shipping, at the request of the Government, some time ago reminded British masters of our own legislation requiring them to rescue anyone in distress at sea when it is within their
power to do so.
CAN WE NOT INSTIGATE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENTS OF THOSE
COUNTRIES FROM WHICH REFUGEES ARE FLEEING, WITH A VIEW TO
SOLVING THE PROBLEM?
14. I cannot think it would do any good to remonstrate with the Communist Governments concerned. I and my colleagues have frequently expressed our abhorrence of the actions of the Cambodian Government, in particular, for their brutal handling
of the Cambodian people.
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