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absolutely necessary.
If the dates are known
and there is an outcry in the communist press
it makes it very difficult for us to postpone
the visit without appearing to bow to Chinese
pressure.
The Commonwealth Office have suggested that
the most satisfactory way of handling the review would be to telegraph to Hong Kong, Peking and Washington giving the lines on which we think the Americans should be approached and asking for comments. In the light of these a detailed x
submission can be made to Ministers.
I agree
with the suggestion and attach a draft telegram
accordingly.
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