CYPHER/CAT A.
ROUTINE HONG KONG
CONFIDENTIAL
TO FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE.
TELEGRAM NUMBER 536
15 AUGUST 1970.
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YOUR TELEGRAM 533 : MR RIPPON'S VISIT.
I SUGGEST THE INVITATION SHOULD BE DECLINED ON GROUNDS OF SHORT
DURATION OF VISIT. THESE ARE INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISTS AND I
ADVISE SUCH TIME AS IS AVAILABLE FOR THE PRESS SHOULD BE PRIMARILY
FOR LOCAL REPORTERS. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS WILL, OF COURSE, BE FREE
TO ATTEND ANY PRESS CONFERENCE MR RIPPON MAY CHOOSE TO GIVE.:
SIR D. TRENCH
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