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Governor how far we can go.
9. As regards condition (b), we cannot be sure that the
Chinese will keep their side of the bargain and give us
access to Nr. Grey, but the example of the last occasion
suggests they will.
10. Sir D. Hopson has already disposed of the general
point in paragraph 2 of Hong Kong telegram No. 803
(paragraph 3 above). Since any progress on release is
likely to be very slow, I think we are bound on
humanitarian grounds to press for regular visits, aiming
possibly at one a quarter.
However, the idea of
institutionalising the visits in this way has not yet
been put to the Governor of Hong Kong.
Copy to: Mr. Carter (C..)
(J. B. Denson)
28 June, 1968.
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