TNAG-2498-FCO40-3636-Relations-between-Hong-Kong-and-Taiwan-1992 — Page 140

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Mr Burns

PS/Lord Caithness

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FROM:

H LI Davi es

Far Eastern Department

DATE:

5 February 1992

CC:

Sir J Coles

NPDD

RAD

HKD

SALE OF 62 METRE PATROL BOATS TO TA IWAN

PROBLEM

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BE PEKING

Political Adviser, HONG KONG

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An Arms Working Party application has been submitted seeking approval to export 62 metre patrol boats to the Taiwan Coastguard. Should we approve?

RECOMMENDATION

2.

The

I recommend that we should approve this application. Embassy in Peking, the Political Adviser in Hong Kong and NPDD

agree.

BACKGROUND

3. Vosper Thorney croft (UK) Ltd have submitted an Arms Working Party (AWP) application for approval of the sale of unarmed 62 metre patrol craft to Taiwan. Approval of this initial application would

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