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 * (1) Issue a directive to its armed forces that, in the event of unprovoked Communist armed attack against U. S. military or non-military personnel, aircraft, or vessels outside Communist territory, U. S. forces in the area will take against the Communist attacking force during the course of the attack immediate—and aggressive protective measures, including if necessary and feasible hot pursuit of the Communist attacking force into hostile airspace or waters.




 * 1. Subject to paragraphs 2 and 3 below, in the event of unprovoked Communist armed attack against U. S. aircraft outside Communist territory, those U.S. aircraft attacked or located in the immediate area of the attack may take against the Communist attacking force during the course of the attack immediate—and aggressive protective measures, including if necessary and feasible "hot-pursuit" of the Communist attacking force into hostile air space.


 * 2. …


 * . "Hot-pursuit" will not include prolonged pursuit deep into hostile air space.

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