0900Z 09 June 1967 transmitted message text from
American Embassy, Cairo to
Commander, Sixth Fleet and
Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and
Secretary of State and others

1. THANK YOU FOR QUICK RESPONSE OUR 8687 [unknown DTG] REGARDING
STANDBY ARRANGEMENTS TO PICK UP AMERICAN
EVACUEES VICINITY ALEXANDRIA. ARRANGEMENTS
FOR EVACUATION BY SS KARENA (CARINA) NOW PROCEEDING
SATISFACTORILY AND WE BELIEVE ALL DEPARTING AMERICANS
WILL BE ACCOMMODATED THAT VESSEL, WHICH DUE ARRIVE
ALEXANDRIA BREAKWATER 0900 LOCAL JUNE 10. NO PRESENT
NEED YOU PICKUP FROM BEACH. HOWEVER, SHIP WILL BE
CARRYING APPROX SIX HUNDRED PERSONS, WHEREAS HAS
CABIN FACILITIES, AND PRESUMABLY LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT,
FOR ONLY FOUR HUNDRED SEVEN. THEREFORE REQUEST YOU
DESIGNATE ESCORT VESSEL TO STANDBY WELL OFF EGYPTIAN
COAST TO ESCORT KARENA TO PIREAUS.
2. WE DO NOT KNOW WHEN SHIP WILL BE ABLE LEAVE HARBOR.
TIMING WILL DEPEND ON PROCESSING OF EVACUEES BY
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES. BASED ON PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE WE ESTIMATE WILL NOT BE ABLE DEPART BEFORE
1800 LOCAL. NOLTE
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