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Sir A. Galsworthy
You will have seen Peking telegrams Nos. 311 and 312 reporting the Chinese protest about use of Hong Kong by U.S. naval vessels.
2.
I attach a copy of a submission that is being made within the Foreign Office by its Far Eastern Department. I was consulted in the preparation of this submission and concur in its recommendations. You will note that the text of our reply and its timing are dependent on the concurrence of the Governor, Hong Kong.
3.
You may
It is likely (but not altogether certain) that this will be referred to Ministers in the Foreign Office. wish to consider whether there should be reference to the Secretary of State in Mrs. Hart's absence.
6.5. Carter
(V.S. Carter)
22nd March, 1967.
I have subsequently heard from the
Fareyn Office
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Our
Concurrence
is
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MR. Carter
I
адее
with the tire taken in this draft, &
that it may
issua.
But I am incrasingly auxions slot
the incrase in the number of I.S. daral
visits, & restrain the inase. I sud
do feel strongly that
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in tauch an Mhuis.
that we
must
like to be
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F.C. informed of our concurrence.
Lou
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