IN CLAIR AND BY BAG
FOREIGN OFFICE TO PEKING
LNO. 846
UNCLASSIFIED
838
24 SEPTEMBER 1968 (F)
ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELNO 846 OF 24 SEPTEMBER RFI TO HONG KONG AND POLAD SINGAPORE AND SAVING TO WASHINGTON.
YOUR TELEGRAM NO.861.(NOT TO FOLAD SINGAPORE AND WASHINGTON) = FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESMAN TODAY ANNOURCED QUOTE IN VIEW OF REPEATED REFUSALS BY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES TO ALLOW CONSULAR ACCESS TO MR. GREY (OF REUTER). THE BRITISH CHARGE D'AFFAIRES IN PEKING WAS INSTRUCTED TO SEEK SPECIFIC ASSURANCES FROM THE CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ABOUT HIS STATE OF HEALTH,
AFTER REPEATED INQUIRIES THE CHINESE AUTHOR TIES HAVE STATED THAT AS WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BEFORE AND KNOW FOR OURSELVES, HIS (MR GREY'S) SITUATION IS EXCELLENT INCLUDING HIS HEALTH, THEY CONTINUE TO REFUSE THE REQUEST FOR CONSULAR ACCESS UNQUOTE.
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