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(3) QUOTE THE NET REGISTERED TONNAGE OF SOVIET SHIPS VISITING

HONG KONG DURING THE PERIOD IN QUESTION WAS AS FOLLOWS:-

PASSENGER SHIPS USING

CARGO

SHIPS

SHIPS

REPAIR

FACILITIES

TOTAL

1972

224,253 6,495

29,973

260,721

1973

340,691 17,472

52,304

410,467

1974

307,235 62,959

35, 383

405,574

1975

389,255

68,027

47,900

505,182

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1976

630,822 23,838

34,584

689,164 UNQUOTE

2. SIR JOHN RODGER'S QUESTION IS DOWN FOR ORAL ANSWER TODAY.

DETAILS OF THE ANSEWER GIVEN WILL BE SENT TOMORROW.

OWEN

FILES

ARD

PED

2.

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