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HONG KONG
Telno 312
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COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
13 March 1968
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Addressed to Commonwealth Office telegram No. 312 of 13 March, Repeated for information to Peking and Washington.
Clearance has been sought for visit to Hong Kong of the nuclear powered warship USS Swordfish from 18 - 24 April 1968.
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We see no objection to such a visit and propose to grant clearance, emphasising the usual warning that events between now and then may change the situation.
Foreign Office pass Peking 101 and Washington 31.
Sir D. Trench
[Repetition to Peking referred for Departmental decision, repeated as requested to other Post]
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