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SECRET DISPATCH
DRAFTER
EXT.
ADDRESSEES
PRECEDENCE
EDWIN A LOCKE JR
ASTERISK (*) MAILGRAM ADDRESSEE
1
FROM
PRIORITY
2
3
RELEASED BY
ROUTINE
4
THE PRESIDENT
DEFERRED
5
DATE
HATIONAL
BASEGRAM
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ARCHIVES AND
RECORDS
DECLASSIFIED by authority of
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TOR CODEROOM
is
SERVICE"
DEPT. of COMMERCE
GOVERK
LTR. TO NARD 11.15.72
8
MEMO FROM NL TO
PRIORITY
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DECODED BY
NLI 4-12-73
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PARAPH RASED
CHECKED
ROUTINE
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BY
BY
Initials
DEFERRED
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DITTOED
ROUTED BY
BASEGRAM
13
BY
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UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED THIS DISPATCH WILL BE TRANSMITTED with DEFERRED PRECEDENCE AND AS ADMINISTRATIVE.
IF OPERATIONAL 15
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CHECK BELOW
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Originator till in DATE AND TIME GROUP
(Use G. C. T.)
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ON OUTGOING DISPATCHES PLEASE LEAVE ABOUT ONE INCH CLEAR SPACE BEFORE BEGINNING TEXT
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UTILIZATION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE. SINCE IN ADDITION 23
I HAVE NOW OBTAINED ANDADEQUATE FIRST HAND PICTURE OF ECONOMIC
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CONDISIONS HERE AND SINCE AMERICAN PRODUCTION MISSION IS NOW
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COMPLÉTELY LIQUIDATED I FEEL THAT I SHOULD LEAVE CHINA PROMPELY.
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I HAVE AGREED TO REMAIN IN CHUNGKING UNT1L AFTER FIRST MEETING OF
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SUPREME ECONOMIC COUNCIL ON NOV 26 BUT HAVE DECLINED TO PARTICI-
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PATE IN IT PERSONALLY AS I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE AN EXCLUSIVELY
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CHINESE AFFAIR.
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I BELIEVE 1 SHOULD REPORT FULL SITUATION IN CHINA TO YOU PERSON
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ALLY BEFORE DECISION IS REACHED AS TO POSSIBLE VISITS BY ME TO
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OTHER CAPITALS ACCORDINGLY UNLESS YOU HAVE OTHER INSTRUCTIONS FOR
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ME MY PRESENT PLANS ARE TO LEAVE CHUNGKING ON EVENING OF NOV 26
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AND RETURN DIRECTLY TO WASHINGTON.
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DELAYED DUE TO SERVICING
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*AS RECEIVED
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NAVAIDE(#1-#3) Heronat
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No. I ADMIRAL.
No. 2 FILE.
No. 3F-J OR CHARTROOM.
No. 4 SPECIAL. 50
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TOP
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Handle only in accordance with "Top Secret' in Article 76, Navy Regulations
COPY NO.
OPNAV 19-78
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