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would not, as I see it, be a question of sending all long-term prisoners to the United Kingdom but of selecting a few of the category described in paragraph 2 above (including no doubt some convicted of bomb offences).
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Lord Shepherd will be leaving an route for Hong Kong about 10 October. It would be most helpful if we could have your preliminary reactions before then.
7. I am sending a copy of this letter to James Murray in the Foreign Office who may wish to comment on the likely Chinese reaction to any arrangement on these lines.
(4.5. Carter)
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