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Communists and it could certainly be useful to them as a source of intelligence (if nothing more) on South- East Asia. In any case, it would almost certainly be necessary for us to keep a very close eye from a security point of view on the activities of the organis- ation; and this could be a tiresome and heavy obligation. Again, although Taiwan is not at the moment a member of UNIDO, there could in the long run be the familiar risk of the possible participation of Taiwan personnel, which could be very embarrassing for us here.
4.
If the organisation were set up here, we understand that in accordance with normal practice in relation to the offices of United Nations agencies, we should have to offer them fully furnished and equipped accommodation free of charge; and also to accord the usual diplomatic privileges and amenities to the senior staff. The first point need not cause insuperable difficulties; but the enjoyment of diplomatic privileges would, of course, make it easier for any bad hat in the Organisation to exploit the position if he wished.
5.
If we were to come down in favour of establish- ing the Organisation here, we would probably need to make a formal statement of our readiness to do so and also offer the office accommodation etc., before 28th May, bearing in mind that Dr. Svoboda returns to Vienna from his stay in this part of the world on 30th May, and that the decision on the site is likely to be taken in June. We should be glad to have your views on the subject generally as soon as possible; and would particularly like to know whether you would think there was substantial advantage from H.M.G.'s point of view in Hong Kong's making a bid for the establishment of the office here.
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I am sending copies of this letter to P.H.R. Marshall, U.K. Mission, Geneva, and P. Craddock in Peking.
Yous
Andon this Алаг
(T.A.K. Elliótt
Copy to:
:
P.H.R. Marshall Esq.,
U.K. Mission,
GENEVA, Switzerland
P. Cradock Esq., C.M.G.,
Office of the Charge d'Affaires, Peking.
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