CONFIDENTIAL
ARGUMENT
3. It appears that the Chinese reached the decision to grant exit
viers to members of the Kission without having secured any signifi-
cent concession in Hong Kong, for example over U.S. naval visits.
If their undertaking to issue visas was given in good faith, I think
that they are likely to issue them unless there is some development
in Hong Kong which they would consider extremely provocative, e.g•
visit of the USS "Enterprise" or possibly a nuclear ship, neither
of which is in prospect. The "izertca" is due on 10 urat, by hy
which time we should have received some at least of the vines still
outstanding; and it seems unlikely that the Chinese would revoke
them after they had been issued or prevent departures by admini-
strative means. In view of this and of the great inconvenience
which cancellation of the visit would cause, I think that we
should let it stand.
CONFIDENTIAL
(James Yurray}
31 July, 1960