United States government record concerning a naval destroyer patrol mission off

This is a declassified United States government record concerning a naval destroyer patrol mission off the coast of China, a cable dated September seventeenth, nineteen sixty‑two, from the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations to the commander of the Pacific Fleet. It is notable because it outlines the operational parameters and political justification for a U.S. warship to operate near Chinese territorial waters during a period of heightened Cold War tension. The source is archived at the Black Vault. The document was released to the public through the Black Vault website. The release appears as part of a broader collection of U.S. intelligence on China, made available without a specific FOIA case number listed. The declassification authority is identified as the Department of Defense, under the standard classification review process for historical records. The document reads as follows: Copy # ices ored + RAYR- (Ae SBA as SECRET For DC/T usé:oilly. poses oO ce ar ce ae | HK: ‘Aniéo