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TO ROUTINE HONGKONG (GOV AND BCARFE) TELNO. 419 OF 25 MAY.

YOUR TELNO 652: FLYING TIGER LINE,

1. WE SEE NO REAL DIFFICULTY IN ACCEDING TO FTL'S REQUEST. HOWEVER IN VIEW OF THE DIFFICULTIES OVER THE CARRIAGE OF CARGO ON THE TOKYO/HONGKONG LEG WHICH WE HAVE TAKEN UP WITH THE US AUTHORITIES, WE SUGGEST YOU APPROVE THIS CARRIAGE AS A SPECIFIC, ONE-OFF OPERATION.

2. IF THE CARRIAGE IS GENUINELY NON-REVENUE'', OUR CONTROL UNDER FTL'S PERMIT IS IN ANY EVENT LIMITED.

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MISS BROWN MR MURRAY

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