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INFO IMMEDIATE GOVERNOR HONG KONG, UKMIS GENEVA, PRIORITY WASHINGTON, PEKING, HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON, CANBERAS KUALA LUMPUR,' SINGAPORE AND BANGKOK.

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1. YOU WILL SEE THAT THERE ARE CONFLICTING REPORTS ON WHAT THE PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES ARE LIKELY TO DO WITH THE TUNG AN, I

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Akkanali) 2. IN VIEW OF PARA 2 OF FCO TELNO 970 OF 24 DECEMBER (NOT TO ALL)

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I AM PRESUMABLY IN NO POSITION TO TRY AND DISSUADE THE PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES FROM TRYING TO MAKE THE TUNG AN SAIL FOR, HONG KONG. FIRST PORT OF CALL PRINCIPLE APPEARS TO HELP HONG KONG OVER HUEY FONG BUT NOT OVER TUNG AN. I SHOULD WELCOME GUIDANCE ON WIAT TO SAY IF ASKED ABOUT THIS ASPECT.

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