TNAG-2498-FCO40-3636-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Taiwan-1992 — Page 106

stable Equipment

CONFIDENTIAL

In order

to be consistent with

Our position. we should:

(a)

(b)

Refuse the direct export of defence- lated equipment. including parts and technology destined for the Taiwan

its acquisition would enhance their capability

forces

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Refuse the indirect ex port of defence-related equipment,

third countries.

armed

eg via

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(c) Permit the export to third countries of the following

categories even i f

i s clear that the equipment is to be subsequently ex ported to Taiwan:

technology

equipment;

for manufacture-under-licence of defence-related

parts of defence-related equipment, provided these do not constitute the majority share of the final equipment.

In either case permission for such exports would depend on the following provisos:

that the UK firm would give undertakings to avoid publicity about its part in the eventual business with Taiwan:

that the arrangement with the third country licensee manufacturer was part of a wider commercial deal and not Taiwan-specific.

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Permit the direct ex port of dual purpose defence equi ment

technology, where the end user is civilian 20: coast quar d Or

police.

Permit subject Lo our existing global

export of internal security equipment

authorities in Taiwan.

criteria the

destined for the

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CONFIDENTIAL