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Hugs, kisses for French agents

PA Auckland The two French secret service agents who were delivered into French hands yesterday morning were welcomed with open arms and kisses on the cheeks, said the crew of an R.N.Z.A.F. Orion. Major Alain Mafart and Captain Dominique Prieur were greeted when they landed at the Wallis Islands by French Government and military officials, said Flight Lieutenant Bruce Clark, captain of the Orion. Within half an hour of arrival, the agents had taken off in a French Navy aircraft Their destination was to be the French military base of Hao where they are to stay for the next three years. The Orion crew said the

pair were obviously pleased to see each other again. They were put just behind the flight deck in airline-type seats, well away from the secret surveillance gear carried further aft in the reconnaissance aircraft

The crew said the pair talked, read, ate, and slept during the flight of 4 % hours.

Flight Lieutenant Clark said yesterday afternoon that the agents seemed “a little unsure”.

“They seemed to have mixed feelings about going — pleased, but I suppose they do not know exactly where they are heading.” The pair showed no sign of ill-feeling, chatting with the crew occasionally, said Flight Lieutenant Clark.

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Press, 24 July 1986, Page 8

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Hugs, kisses for French agents Press, 24 July 1986, Page 8

Hugs, kisses for French agents Press, 24 July 1986, Page 8