TNAG-0036-FCO40-72-Soviet-activities-in-Hong-Kong-1971 — Page 3

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C.S. 41A

2600078

30,000-4/65-B47951

TS 4/64

COVERING TOP SECRET

The 7/6

4) A.. Gaymära (2) 17. Stanton

Dear By

6/6

(44)

COLONIAL SECRETARIAT

LOWER ALBERT ROAD

HONG KONG

May 26th, 1967.

I enclose a copy of a Top Secret report by the Special Branch on the visit of Soviet shipping officials to Hong Kong, to which my letter (TS 4/64) of April 26th referred.

2.

The three Russians do not appear to have behaved unusually in any way or to have engaged in any covert activities. They devoted most of their time here to business discussions, walking and window shopping. Contracts have now been signed for the repair of five Soviet ships.

3.

I am sending a copy of this letter (with enclosure) to Eddie Bolland in Far Eastern Department and another (without enclosure) to Anthony Williams in Moscow.

W.S. Carter, Esq., C.v.o.,

Commonwealth Office, London, S.W.1.

Утом,

Алпеш

(T.A.K. Elliott)

Mu Loved to see

and pa

ANG

9.6.47

-19/6 ве

B.U. Mr. and for for 14/6/67

all

TOP SECRET

SPECIAL CARE

6 JUN 1967