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(3) CHECKED WHETHER THERE WERE SIGNS OF EXTRA PROVISIONS ON 30ARD FOR EXCESS PASSENGERS (THERE WERE NO SUCH SIGNS) :

(C) ALERTED ALL ASEAN GOVERNMENTS TO THE SUSPICIONS ABOUT THE

SHIP'S PURPOSE.

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MFA APOLOGISED THAT THEY HAD NOT THOUGHT OF ALERTING HONG YONG GOVERNMENT. THEY HOPE THEY HAVE FRIGHTENED SHIP'S MASTER OFF IF THERE WERE ANY TRUTH IN THE SUSPICIONS, AND BELIEVE THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER THEY CAN DO.

FCO PLEASE PASS SAVING TO CANBERRA AND HANOI.

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