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Mr Luce attaches importance to a

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proper press conference,

view and as a means of

4 demonstrating cooperation with the press. He has no doubt

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that he would be heavily criticised if he tried to get away

6 without one. We would leave it to you where and when this

would take place, but probably it should be at the conclusion

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We understand that you and Sir R Evans had in mind that he

10 might come down to Hong Kong while Mr Luce is there. Mr Luce

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would welcome an opportunity to exchange views with the

12 Ambassador and would be grateful if he could manage it.

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