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SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:

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Could I answer that question, Sir, if

I may? I afraid that where the United Kingdom Government has

no

diplomatic relations with a country, it is exceptionally

difficult for the United Kingdom Government to intervene and

what normally happens is the United Kingdom Government tries to

persuade the Government of another country which has

representation in the country were talking about to assist.

نسان

MISS TAM: Sir, my

my question is the other side of Mr. P.L.

CHUNG's coin. What would be the situation if the fishermen on

that is. the Hong Kong boat is actually a CI holder, e. not being a

British national? What can the Hong Kong Administration do for

them?

SECRETARY FOR SECURITY : Yes, Sir, the obligations of the

British Government apply to British nationals and that, of

course, includes British Dependent Territory Citizens by virtue

of living here in Hong Kong. That's obligation. The fact of

the matter is that the British consular officials also help to

the maximum possible extent any other holders of Hong Kong

passports, certificates of identity and documents of identity.

MR. DESMOND LEE: Sir, will Government consider the formation

of a consultative

discuss

fishing

committee with fishermen

operations

associations to

SO as to offer

assistance and

protection which may be required?