1st August, 1968
119
Chu Loung
Though you yourself have come into this case comparatively recently, I am sure you will find from a study of the filo that I have been exercising very great forbearance indeed in refraining from engaging in any publicity in this matter with the exception of one Parliamentary question intended to stir your Department into action over what appeared to be an unduly long period of inaction.
Now, after all this time, you absolutely refuse to give any indication for the reasons which prompted the Department not to alter the decision in the case. I have always felt that the original communication which I received from Chu Loung contained a prima facie case for reconsideration of the treatment meted out to him and, of course, you cannot but agree that nothing you have been good enough to vouchsafe to me can conceivably have altered that initial impression.
In view of the fact that you referred to "security considerations", I would be extremely reluctant to involve the Pross, although I am sure that the immense time which it has taken to conduct this review would be bound to meet with adverse criticism. I shall, however, be driven to tako this course unless you feel that you can be more forthcoming. I would be happy to discuss the case with you personally on an ontiroly confidential basis if this would be acceptable to the Department. I simply do not feel that it is adequate that a