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5. WE SHOULD THEREFORE LIKE URGENT APPROVAL FOR THE R.N TO BE
ABLE TO PATROL TO THE WEST OF THE PRESENT RESTRICTIVE LINE, AND
IF NECESSARY TO HAVE AUTHORITY TO ESCORT AS FAR AS THE MACAU
BOUNDARY ANY VESSELS FROM THERE WHICH WE SUCCEED IN TURNING BACK
FROM ENTERING HONG KONG WATERS.
6. WE DO NOT FORESEE ANY DIFFICULTY WITH THE CHINESE. HOWEVER,
IF THIS IS AGREED WE WOULD INFORM THE NCNA LOCALLY, AND IN THE
LIGHT OF THEIR REACTION GIVE THEM DETAILS OF ANY SUCH FUTURE
OPERATIONS, IF NECESSARY BEFORE THEY TAKE PLACE.
MACLEHOSE
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FILE S HK & GD
UND
SEAD
RED
SED
HAD (E)
PUSD
OID
IPD
NEWS D
DEFENCE D
PS PS/LPS
PS/MR HURD
PS/MR BLAKER
PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF
SIR A PARSONS
MR CORTAZZI
MR LEAHY
MR MURRAY
MPH OBERLI
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