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Chartered Bank that Mr. Garside is still trying to obtain
an interview with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and that
we should wait a little longer to see whether he obtains it
before launching a publicity campaign. de oun expect,
however, to come under renewed pressure from the Bank to do
something soon.
8. Ün humanitarian grounds alone there are strong reasons
for taking up
case with the Chiness.
The
tactic of refusing an exit visa is tantamount to detaining
her. It is also a breach of normal diplomatic practice for
the Chinese to refuse to see Mr. Cradock und Mr. Garside to
discuss her case. In his telegram No. 49 of 22 January
Kr. Cradock pointed out that this is the longest period
that he has ever been kept waiting. Both these points
should be made in our representations to the Chinese Chargé
d'Affaires.
9. The summoning of Shen P'ing will also provide the news
peg for publicity about
for which the Chartered
Bank have been pressing. Following Lord Shepherd's interview
News Department could make a brief statement on the facts of
the came pointing out the Chinese had declined to discuss
this with our Mission in Peking.
10. Views differ on the value of publicity as a means of
bringing pressure to bear on the Chinese. There seeme
little doubt, however, that the Chinese were embarrassed by
the publicity which was given to Mr. Grey's case following
Mr. Crądook's visit in November, 1968. We would hope that
/ they would
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