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FM HONG KONG 1509452 JUN
TO IMMEDIATE F.C.0.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 802 OF 15 JUNE, 1979
INFO PRIORITY UKMIS GENEVA AND WASHINGTON.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: ''SKYLUCK'”.
1. THE SKYLUCK REFUGEES HAVE BEEN REFUSING TO ACCEPT FOOD
SUPPLIES SINCE 13 JUNE AND HAVE THREATENED TO CONTINUE THEIR
HUNGER STRIKE UNTIL THEY ARE ALLOWED ASHORE OR HANDED OVER TO
THE CARE OF UNHCR. THERE IS NO INDICATION AT PRESENT OF DISORDER
OR DETERIORATING HEALTH CONDITIONS ON BOARD.
2. A MESSAGE WAS DELIVERED TO THE REFUGEES THIS AFTERNOON
SAYING THAT WE PROPOSE TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER
ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES. THE POLICE ARE ALSO ATTEMOTING TO RE-
ESTABLISH A DIALOGUE WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE REFUGEES.
THE MEETING DID NOT PRODUCE ANY CHANGE OF ATTITUDE BY THOSE
ON BOARD. WE PROPOSE TO SAY THAT WE CAN TAKE NO FURTHER
ACTION UNTIL THE REFUGEES END THEIR STRIKE.
3. HK AND GD PLEASE PASS TO POLITICAL ADVISER.
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COPIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT.OFFICE LONDON
MR.WOODFIELD
MR.BURLEIGH
MR.HILLARY MR.BIRT
MR.V.MCGEE
HOME OFFICE QUEEN ANNE'S GATE
HOME OFFICE LUNAR HOUSE CROYDON.
FAO/ODA
PS/LPS PS/MR.HURD PS/MR.BLAKER PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS
MR. CORTAZZI
MR. LEAHY
MR. MURRAY
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