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FOREIGN OFFICE TEIE GRAM NO.456 TO PEKING

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4. IF, HOWEVER, THE CHINESE PROTEST TO YOU AGAINST THESE OVER-

FLIGHTS, YOU SHOULD GIVE THEM A BRIEF AND STRAIGHTFORWARD EXPLAN- ATION, EMPHASIZING THAT THE INFRINGEMENTS WERE ACCIDENTAL AND STATING THAT THEY ARE UNDER FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

5. IF THE CHINESE PUBLICISE THESE OVERFLIGHTS AND THERE ARE ANY

PRESS ENQUIRIES, NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL REPLY ALONG SIMILAR LINES.

SOSFA SENT

SENT 22222/6 JUNE

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

F.E.D. D.T.D.

F.0.

C.O.

J.I.R.D.

F.E. & P.D.

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