CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1678
OF 09183OZ AUGUST 89
INFO PRIORITY PEKING
CONFIDENTIAL
TOP COPY Q DIST ?
B6
015367
MDHOAN 1513
HKD 306/2
(31)
32
YOUR TELNO 2591 AND PEKING TELNO 1459: FILM CENSORSHIP:
PORTRAIT OF A FANATIC
1.
AT OFFICIAL LEVEL WE ARE CONTENT WITH YOUR DECISION AND AGREE THAT, YOU SHOULD NOT (NOT) INFORM NCNA OF THIS IN ADVANCE.
2.
WE AWAIT CONFIRMATION THAT MINISTERS AGREE. WE THINK IT HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THEY WOULD TAKE A CONTRARY VIEW, BUT HOPE THAT YOU COULD BEAR WITH US JUST A LITTLE LONGER. WE SHOULD
CERTAINLY BE ABLE TO MEET YOUR DEADLINE OF 14 AUGUST COMFORTABLY.
MAJOR
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
20
MINIMAL
HKD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
20
FED
CRD
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