TNAG-1973-FCO40-2806-Hong-Kong-Vietnamese-refugees-repatriation-1989 — Page 22

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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: VOLUNTARY REPATRIATION: SECURITY OF

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MDLIAN 9523

1. THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UK AND SRV PROVIDES THAT THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES WILL GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF THE VISITING OFFICIALS. TO THIS END, WE HAVE BEEN PROVIDING A POLICE ESCORT AND TRANSPORT DURING THEIR RECENT VISITS.

2. HOWEVER, DURING THE LAST VISIT, TRAN QUOC VAN, INDICATED THAT HE CONSIDERED THIS COVERAGE TO BE UNNECESSARY FOR FUTURE VISITS.

3. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF HANOI WOULD SEEK CONFIRMATION FROM THE VIETNAMESE AUTHORITIES THAT WE CAN REDUCE THE LEVEL OF COVER

FOR FUTURE VISITS BY VIETNAMESE OFFICIALS.

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