TNAG-1474-FCO40-2005-Visits-by-MPs-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1986 — Page 17

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER (OMAN)

3

?Visit to Armilla patrol [unlikely

-

MOD to report]

SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER (OMAN/DIEGO GARCIA)

Midday

c2100

US transport to Diego Garcia [probably by P-3, flight time 6-8 hours. Overflying carrier battle group if possible either on way to or from DG.]

Arrive Diego Garcia

MONDAY 1 DECEMBER (DIEGO GARCIA)

Programme to be notified by US authorities [but should include - courtesy call on UK rep.]

TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER (DIEGO GARCIA/SINGAPORE)

0800

c1700/1800

Hotel

Depart Diego Garcia by US transport

[6 or 7 hour flight; +3 hours time difference]

Arrive Singapore

Hotel near airport to be recommended by FCO

WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER (SINGAPORE/HONG KONG)

0820

1150

Afternoon

Hotel

Depart Singapore by UA 806 [DCIO]

Arrive Hong Kong. Proceed from airport to HQBF for Garrison Gurkha briefings (luggage to go separately to hotel)

Fly to ?RAF Sek Kong; HQ Gurkha Field Force briefing

Visit to Border

Furama Intercontinental

THURSDAY 4 DECEMBER (HONG KONG)

Morning

Mid-afternoon

RN Briefing

Visit to 3 RSRM (Raiding Squadron Royal Marines)

Sail with RN Patrol Craft

Lunch on board patrol craft

?Fly to RAF Sek Kong for RAF Briefing

[or on Fri 5.12]

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