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BRITISH EMBASSY,
WASHINGtON, D.O. ,
November 3rd, 1989*
No. 1231,
My Lord,
As reported In my telegram Ho* 601
Of October 30th, the behaviour of the Soviet Government
in the case of the "City of Flint" has been greatly
resented by the State Department and from what has
been said to members of my staff, I understand that
Mr* Hull himself was particularly incensed by the
lack of consideration shown to the United States
Ambassador in Moscow*
8* The feelings of the State Department in the
matter are shown by the tone of a series of press
notices released on October 27th, 28th and 50th.
Copies of these notices are enclosed herein, from
which it will be seen that the State Department definite
ly claim "that it was the clear duty of the Soviet
Government to turn the 'City of Flint* over the the
American crew".     Apart, however, from their dispute
with the Soviet Government on the legal point, the
State Department make it plain that they are greatly
concerned over the action of the Soviet authorities in
* withholding adequate cooperation11 from the United
States Ambassador*
8* It is not yet clear what further action the
United States Government propose to take in the matter
vis-a-vis either the Soviet or the German Government*
PRHM:NT
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I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect.
My Lord.
Your Lordship*s most obedient,
humble servant.
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