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No. 49

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Your telegram No. 81.

Parliamentary Question.

In practice a few small U.S. naval ships such as minesweepers and very occasionally larger ships lie alongside the British naval base and to that extent "use it".

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The total number of visits by U.S. vessels in 1966 was 391, compared with 332 for 1965.

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Foreign Office

Ministry of Defence (ARE b)

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Mr. Denson

Mr. C.H. Henn

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