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Dear Richard

VISIT OF FRENCH SHIPS "JEANNE VAISSEAU HENRY TO HONG KONG

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D/Sec (NS)5/4/2

18 November 1991

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Mr Kershaw, WED

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Miss Williams

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Grateful to any comments/ clearance concerning this request.

Kale foune

D'ARC" AND "ENSEIGNE DE

The French authorities have requested permission for the helicopter carrier JEANNE D'ARC and the frigate ENSEIGNE DE VAISSEAU HENRY to pay an official visit to Hong Kong from 20 to 25 March 1992. Four "Alouette III" helicopters will be embarked on FS Jeanne D'ARC.

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I should be grateful for any comments or objections you may have regarding this proposed visit.

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Yours sincerely

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Peter Chambers

Secretariat (Naval Staff)

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