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INFO · USMISSION NATO 
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AMEMBASSY . LONDON · 
AMEMBASSY LU~EMBOURG 
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INlr ucr10N" ON CZECH SITU~JION SENT NE1H ' NATO DtLEGATION1 WHICH 
IN , er PROTESTED ANO URGED "LESS RIGID" POStTJON.