3.
(d) we do not think an approach to the Japanese
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Government would produce any useful response.
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We are considering other methods;
(e) we really do not see any future in trying to
find out what would satisfy Peking. An
approach in a third country or through a
third party will not result in a response
that would be any different to the one we
would get if we made our own approach in
Peking or London; no such approach would be
answered directly but would be referred back
to Peking whose response in present
circumstances must be the reiteration of
their full demands. with the example of
Macao before us we must avoid entering into.
any negotiations unless Peking itself offers
terms that could provide the basis of an
acceptable settlement.
Your paragraph 2(f), You should know of the
following developments:-
(1) In answer to the few trade enquiries
received, we and the Board of Trade are
taking the line that Press reports may have
tended to give an impression of more wide-
spread disturbances than have actually
occurred and that there has been very little
disturbance to commerce and industry. We
have suggested that no precipitate action
is called for in abandoning projected deals
and