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release, we had struck some bargain with the Chinese, somehow
involving Hong Kong.
If he does see the press, Sir D. Hopson must clearly
draw attention to gur grave and continuing concern for British
subjects in detention in China, and refer to outstanding visas
for certain members of the Kission. But he should, I think
acknowledge that the Chinese, by granting his own visa, have
taken a step in the right direction; and he might do this by
saying that if his own exit visa means that movement of staff
will now return to normal, this should contribute to the
improvement of Sino-British relations generally.
5.
Sir William Armstrong has now agreed that Sir D.
Hopson may give a televised interview on his arrival in this
country.
(We shall be telegraphing him early next week about
this.)
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(James Hurray)
9 August, 1968