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TO PRIORITY COVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NUMBER 878 OF 11 OCTOBER 1972,
FO PEKING,
FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICE FROM NEVS DEPT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO PEKING: PRESS ARRANGEMENTS,
1. CHINESE AUTHORITIES HAVE INFORMED PEKING EMBASSY THAT JOURNALISTS WORKING FOR AMERICAN ORGANISATIONS WHO WISH TO COVER VISIT MUST APPLY ON A SEPARATE AND INDIVIDUAL BASIS FOR VISAS. (THIS MAY ALSO MEAN THAT THEIR STATUS MAY BE SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT DURING THE VISIT).
2. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INFORM ALKMAN TIME-LIFE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS MANDARIN HOTEL HONG KONG) AND SMITH UPI OF THIS PROCEDURE.
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