terms which the Chinese have been trying to
exact have seemed to me quite unacceptable when
measured against the special circumstances of
Hong Kong and the national interest; and our
efforts to achieve any modification of these
torms have been frustrated by Chinese intransi
gence. By early October the Chinese terms will
have been met by the release on their due dates,
with remission, of the newsworkers. I am as
confident as it is ever prudent to be when
dealing with the Chinese, that the Chinese will
live up to the assurance given us in May by
their Chargé d'Affaires here and thereafter
release Grey from detention.