TNAG-2057-FCO40-2935-Armed-incursions-by-China-and-Royal-Navy-rules-of-engagement-1990 — Page 68

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

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690

B

700

710

720

B

SUPPORT OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, OR CONTRABAND

ACTIVITY IS PERMITTED,

ACTION AGAINST POTENTIALLY HOSTILE OR SUSPICIOUS

INDIVIDUALS AND AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF HONG KONG OR THE SEA

DEFENCE AREA WHICH DOES NOT ENDANGER LIFE IS

PERMITTED. (THE DEGREE OF FORCE THAT MAY BE

USED WILL BE INDICATED BY OTHER RULES)

IF WEATHER DOES NOT PERMIT BOARDING, DESIGNATED

NEUTRAL, HOSTILE OR POTENTIALLY HOSTILE SHIPS

MAY BE DIRECTED TO CLOSEST SUITABLE LEEWARD

SHELTER OR HARBOUR WITHIN CBF HONG KONG's SEA

DEFENCE AREA.

INTERFERENCE WITH FISHING OPERATIONS THAT MAY

REASONABLY BE SUSPECTED TO BE A COVER FOR

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, TERRORIST RELATED ACTIVITY

OR CONTRABAND ACTIVITY WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE

TO FISHING VESSELS, TRAWLS OR NETS IS PERMITTED,

PREPARATION OF NON EXPLOSIVE OBSTACLES IS

PERMITTED.

ZULU RULES

650

ACTION AGAINST SUSPECTED SUBMARINE TARGETS. NOT APPLICABLE.

J.

AMP/POLICY:

1. THE PRIMARY ROLE OF THE HONG KONG GARRISON IS TO DEMONSTRATE

UK SOVEREIGNTY OVER HONG KONG AND TO DETER AGGRESSION BY ANY

B

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