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l. (C) AT 071030Z vopo·s DETAINED us PATROL IN EAST BERLIN. NO INDICATION OF AN ACCIDENT OR VIOLATION OF A RESTRICTED AREA. . . 
2. 
CC) CROWD, INCLUDING TV AND STILL CAMERAMEN, WERE 
PRESENT DURING DETENTION. NO HOSTILITY DISPLAYED. AT 1552Z 
vopo·s ESCORTED us PATROL TOWARD FREIDRICHSTRASSE CHECKPOINT. 
US PATROL RELEASED, AFTER MORE TV AND STILL PHOTOS, AT 1618Z. 


3. 
CC) REPORTED DETENTION OF BRITISH PATROL IN EAST BERLIN 
WAS INCORRECT; VEHICLE WAS MERELY HELD UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. 



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