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NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER EQUIPSED AITH ALL!
KINDS OF DEVICES ANO GADGETS"e IN EARLIER CONVERSATIONS
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JO SEEK ASSURANCE FROM USG THAT THERE WILL 3£ NO
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HAD NOTHING TO ADD TO DECEMBER 13 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY
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USG HAD SOME PLAN OR INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A BEACHHEAD
IN SOME PART OF BANSLA DESH FOR Evs ATION IF US
PERSONNEL OR TO FACILITATE TRANSF OFT SAK TSTANT
PERSONNEL TO WEST PAKISTAN® ANY SUCH ATTE: 27
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LONG#TERN INDO-US RELATIONSs IT “I3HT ALGO HAVE
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NOT AWARE OF ANY SUCH PLAN HE WOULD TA