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PRIORITY FOREIGN OFFICE TO PEKING
TELEGRAM NO.554
UNCLASSIFIED
24 MAY 1968 (F)
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELNO 554 OF 24 MAY
REPEATED FOR INFORMATION TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG
NEWS DEPARTMENT MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TODAY ON THE RECORD. BEGINS.
MR. RODGERS, PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, THIS MORNING SUMMONED THE CHINESE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES, MR. SHEN PING, AT 11.00 A.M. AND MADE STRONG REPRESENTATIONS TO HIM ABOUT THE UNSATISFACTORY POSITION REGARDING BRITISH SUBJECTS DETAINED IN CHINA. HE EXPRESSED HIS SERIOUS CONCERN AT THE FAILURE OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT DETAINED BRITISH SUBJECTS AND GRANT CONSULAR ACCESS TO THEM HE REPEATED THE REQUEST HE MADE ON 5 APRIL THAT INFORMATION BE SUPPLIED AND ACCESS GRANTED. THE MEETING LASTER 1 HOUR. ENDS.
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