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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
24 June 1982
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HKGD
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JUNE '82
Sir Anthony Royle (Richmond): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will request the Governor of Hong Kong to launch a fund supported by both the Hong Kong Government and the nublic to provide extra financial support for those families bereaved by the death of Hong Kong sailors and servicement killed fighting for the United Kingdom in the Falklands war.
HMG will meet their obligations to the families of these men
through the payment of death gratuities and insurance indemnities
as appropriate. In addition the South Atlantic Fund is available
as a source of assistance.
Approved by Me Deftind
RR
73/6
625 D.330614 4M 6/78 Cr.P.C. Gp839/3
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