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Date: 18 December 1989

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Sir Arthur Watts,

Legal Adviser

Mr Gillmore

Mr McLaren

Mr Guy, SEAD

Mr Brenton, UNd

Mr Burns, News Dept

Mr Gregson, PRU

VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: INTERNATIONAL LAW

1.

Mr Maude has seen Sir Arthur Watts' minute of 13 December to you.

He thought that the Prime Minister started using the formula "customary in international law" precisely because we so advised her, on request. Mr Maude would like to know how it came about that we gave the wrong advice.

Nicola Brower прода

Nicola Brewer

Private Secretary to Mr Francis Maude

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