TNAG-1917-FCO40-2721-Interdiction-of-Vietnamese-refugees-at-sea-1989 — Page 74

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6.

On receipt of an instruction from Colony Polmil that a particular vessel is to be removed from Territorial waters. The occupants will first be removed and detained on board the launch/RN

vessel at scene. Vessels in the first category will then be towed to a

position on the lee side of Po Toi Island, A logistic launch will

collect the necessary fuel and stores from CAS in accordance with the

provisioning scales at Annex A together with a Marinc Dept. Officer,

and convey them to the vessels location where it will be refuelled, re-provisioned, and its seaworthiness certified by the Marine Department

Officer.

7.

Vessels in the second category will be towed to the lee side

of Po Toi as above. At this position, the vessel and occupants will be

handed over to a Royal Navy Fairol Craft which will continue the tow to

a pre-arranged position in international waters. At this position the

occupants will be returned to their vessel and the Patrol Craft will then

immcdiately leave the scene.

8.

Throughout the operation, a form as at Annex B will be completed

hy each craft involved.

Command

9.

RC M will command the operation in consultation with CAPIC

HK. Action at the scene will be commanded by the senior officer aboard the towing police launch/Patrol Craft.

Specific Dutics

Duty Controller M RCCC

10.

On receipt of an instruction from Colony Polmil that a particular

vcssel is to be removed from IIK waters, the Duty Controller M RCCC will :-

(a) (b)

Inform DOO M, SO Ops M, SSO Ops M, SOON RN;

Instruct police launch/Patrol Craft at scene to act

in accordance with para. 12 below;

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