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PEKING TELNO 1300: HONG KONG OLYMPIC COMMITTEE:
IRAQ'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASIAN GAMES
1. WE HAVE BEEN TAKING THE LINE THAT AS THE HONG KONG OLYMPIC COMMITTEE IS NON-GOVERNMENTAL, IT IS ENTIRELY A MATTER FOR IT HOW IT VOTES ON IRAQ'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ASIAN GAMES.
2. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DE SALES (HEAD OF THE HONG KONG OLYMPIC COMMITTEE) THAT HE EXPECTS IRAQ NOT TO BE PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE. THIS MAY WELL INDICATE THE WAY HE INTENDS TO VOTE. HE TELLS US THAT IN ANY CASE THE VOTE WILL BE A SECRET ONE. WE EXPECT HIM TO KEEP A VERY LOW PROFILE OVER THE MATTER.
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