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This is a declassified United States intelligence cable concerning the evacuation of Hong Kong, dated January fifth, nineteen fifty‑one, originating from the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs. The document is notable because it records internal recommendations on the movement of dependents during a period of heightened tension in the Far East, and it was released to the public through The Black Vault. The cable was made available through a Freedom of Information Act request, case number not disclosed, and was posted on The Black Vault on an unspecified date. The declassification authority is listed as the United States Government Printing Office, which authorized the release of the material for public access. Incoming classified message. Top secret. Paraphrase required. Priority: Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs. From: U‑G‑A‑T‑R‑L‑O, Hong Kong

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This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. The originating source document is linked on this page so the citation chain is auditable.

Case File · ARCHIVE-004Declassified

Filed OCT 25 · 2026Runtime 1 min

United States Intelligence Cable Concerning The Evacuation Of Hong Kong

U.S. public record · FOIAUpdated October 25, 2026

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This is a declassified United States intelligence cable concerning the evacuation of Hong Kong, dated January fifth, nineteen fifty‑one, originating from the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs.

Date: OCT 25 · 2026
Release: Declassified · U.S. public record (FOIA)
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This is a declassified United States intelligence cable concerning the evacuation of Hong Kong, dated January fifth, nineteen fifty‑one, originating from the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs. The document is notable because it records internal recommendations on the movement of dependents during a…

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What was United States Intelligence Cable Concerning The Evacuation Of Hong Kong about?: This is a declassified United States intelligence cable concerning the evacuation of Hong Kong, dated January fifth, nineteen fifty‑one, originating from the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs.
Why was this case declassified?: This material entered the public record through the U.S. declassification and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process. Storyflo narrates it directly from the public release.

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