241930Z DEC
FM DUK
CONFIDENTIAL
TO CAPIC HONG KONG MODUK MAVY
INFO RBDWDFA/FCO LONDON (RES CLERK) RBDWW/BRITISH EMBASSY WASHINGTON
RBDWDFA/UKMIS GENEVA
RBDIDC/CINCFLEET
REMVAD/CBF HONG KONG
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HKK 243/1
704. VLD IN RICKINY NO. 51 29 DEC 1978
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SIC EGA/LDD (COPY FOR DNOT/DO AUTHY RES CLERK) REF YOUR EGA/LDD 241228Z AND FC0969 (NOTAL) HAVE CONSULTED FCO AND WE CONSIDER THAT UK SERVICE PERSONNEL HAVE NOT STATUS ON BOARD HUEY FONG ON THE HIGH SEAS AND WOULD BE PLACED IN CONSIDERABLE LEGAL AND PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES IN THE EVENT OF DISORDER. THIS RULES CUT YOUR OPTIONS B, C AND D.
2. RN PATROL VESSELS MAY ESCORT THE HUEY FONG TO THE LIMIT OF HONG KONG TERRITORIAL WATERS. BEYOND THAT POINT AND UP TO THE LIMIT OF THEIR NORMAL OPERATING ENVELOPE RN VESSELS MAY CONTINUE ESCORT AT THE REQUEST OF THE MASTER, BUT FOR PURPOSE OF PROVIDING HUMANITARIAN AID ONLY
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