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Thursday evening. It was however possible that the Asians would join the likeminded for coffee. We have now received a copy of the proposed Australian statement, which was not very good.
Mr Blaker
said that the decision that making such a statement would have to depend on how the conference went and on the position which the Vietnamese took. There was a short discussion on the need for flexibility in the Secretary of State's speech, in order to enable him to respond to any points made by the Vietnamese. Hong Kong: First Port of Call
6. Sir Murray Mac Lehose raised a number of points arising out of the UK position on the principle of the first port of call and asked that the UK brief and the consultative paper should be amended to take account of Hong Kong's concerns. It was agreed that Mr Flower and Dr Wilson should discuss detailed amendments. Sir Murray Mac Lehose said that he was also concerned about the priority which the UNIICR's plan of action appeared to give to the care and maintenance of refugees rescued at sea over those who reached Hong Kong under
their own power.
British Rescue Ship
7. There was a short discussion about the proposed chartering by British voluntary agencies, with the financial support of a London businessman, Mr Bradman, of & rescue ship to operate in the South
China seas.
It was agreed that when
Mr Blaker saw Sir Leslie Kirkley of the Standing Conference on Refugees on Wednesday 18 July, Sir Leslie should be asked to bring Mr Bradman along, and that the rescue ship question should be discussed
South East Asian Department
18 July 1979
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PS/Mr Blaker Mr Cortazzi Mr Murray
Sir Murray Mac Lehose SEAD (6)
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