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RECEIVED IN ARCHIVES N. 63
JUL 1968
CYPHER CAT A
PRIORITY HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 905
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18 JULY 1968
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ADDRESSED CO TELEGRAM NO. 905 OF 18TH JULY REPEATED PEKING,
WASHINGTON AND PA SINGAPORE.
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MY TELEGRAM NO. 833 : U.S. NAVAL VISITS.
THE AMERICANS HAVE NOW INFORMED US THAT 'BONHOMME RICHARD'
CANNOT, AFTER ALL, BE RESCHEDULED TO VISIT HONG KONG BETWEEN
25 AND 30 JULY CMY TELEGRAM NO. 885). WE HAVE THEREFORE AGREED
TO THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE 'BOSTON! VISIT.
2. FROM ADVANCE INFORMATION RECEIVED HERE, I EXPECT THE FOLLOWING
LARGE SHIPS TO REQUEST VISITS TO HONG KONG DURING AUGUST AND SEPT-
-2MBER:-
'AMERICA' CATTACK CARRIER) 10 16 AUGUST.
'ST. PAUL' CCRUISER) 20
Ak
27 AUGUST.
'CONSTELLATION' CATTACK CARRIER) 4
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10 SEPTEMBER.
'BENNINGTON' CANTI-SUBMARINE CARRIER) 21 27 SEPTEMBER.
3. THIS PROGRAMME IS WELL WITHIN THE CURRENT GUIDELINES.
I WOULD THEREFORE LIKE YOUR EARLY AGREEMENT TO MY APPROVING THESE
VISITS AS THE REQUESTS FOR CLEARANCE COME THROUGH. SO FAR,
WE HAVE RECEIVED SUCH REQUESTS FOR 'AMERICA' AND 'ST. PAUL.
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