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H.Res. 537 (94th)

Resolution directing the Secretary of State to furnish to the House of Representatives, within 10 days of the adoption of this resolution, information concerning the seizure of the U.S. merchant ship Mayaguez and its crew, and subsequent diplomatic efforts to release them.

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12 June 1975

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Directs the Secretary of State to furnish to the House of Representatives the following information: (1) specific diplomatic initiatives carried out by the United States in response to Cambodians seizure of the United States merchant ship Mayaguez and its crew; (2) what diplomatic initiatives are known to have been carried out by Cambodia and other parties in respect to such seizure; (3) what specific diplomatic options were considered and rejected by the National Security Council; (4) what United States covert actions and intelligence gathering activities were conducted in or over or from off the shore of Cambodia prior to the seizure of the Mayaguez; and (5) what communications have occurred to date between the United States and Thailand regarding the use of Thai territory in conjunction with the United States military action to secure the release of the Mayaguez and its crew?

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