GR 120
CONFIDENTIAL
DESKBY 1123OOZ
CONFIDENTIAL
FM F.C.O. 11142OZ JAN 79
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 29 OF 11 JANUARY
INFO MODUK (DS5, DS6).
FOR P.A. FROM MCLAREN
Lee R +12
HKK 341/1
341/1/20
TUIRIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51- 12 JAN1979
INDEX
No
REC RY
Action
25
utt
5
1. M.O.D. HAVE INFORMED US THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM
THE NAVY IN HONG KONG TO BE ALLOWED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE ONE
NAUTICAL MILE LIMIT OF THE CHINESE COAST. THIS IS IN THE CONTEXT
OF QUOTE OPERATION SHOWMAN UNQUOTE, APPARENTLY INTENDED TO DEMON-
STRATE INCREASED VIGILANCE AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. M.O.D. HAVE
ASKED FOR OUR ADVICE ON THE REPLY THEY SHOULD GIVE.
2.
GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION BY 12090OZ THAT THIS IS A ROUTINE
EXERCISE AND THAT THE AGREEMENT OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS
BEEN OBTAINED.
OWEN
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