TNAG-1916-FCO40-2720-Accommodation-for-Vietnamese-refugees-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 20

DEFENSIVE PRESS LINE

CONFIDENTIAL

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Confirm that an incident took place on one of the Hong Kong

islands used to accommodate Vietnamese Boat People.

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Order has now been restored by the Hong Kong police.

Hong Kong garrison provided air and sea transport for police

operation. No direct involvement of garrison personnel in

crowd control.

[If pressed on detail/reasons for incident]

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Matter for Hong Kong government.

[If pressed on implications for repatriation]

Matter for the FCO.

CONFIDENTIAL

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