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F. Cooper Esq., C.M.G., Ministry of Defence, Main Building,
Whitehall,
London, S.W.1.
Type 1 + 2
13//192
From
Sir Arthur Galsworthy
Telephone No. & Ext.
Department
Copy to:
A.J. de la Mare, Esq., C.M.G.
Far Eastern Department, F.0.
(128)
128) Flag
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Visits of U.S. Warships to
Hong Kong
128
I am replying to your letter AUS (POL)/5559
of 25 July about visits of United States warships to
Hong Kong.
at this present time
We take your point about the need to consider
the strategic and military aspects of this matter and will gladly
shall
ensure that the Ministry of Defence are
consulted before decisions are reached about any
future visits.
I am sending a copy of this letter to de la
Mare at the Foreign Office together with a copy of
your letter under reply.
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