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I NOTE FROM THE PRESS THAT A CRC DELEGATION WILL BE VISITING
PEKING NEXT WEEK AT THE INVITATION OF LU PING. I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER ALAN LEE WILL BE LEADING IT, BUT IF HE IS IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE HIM.
2. I REALISE THAT CRC WILL BE VISITING PEKING AS A POLITICAL PARTY AND WILL NOT WANT TO EMPHASISE BRITISH LINKS. I CERTAINLY WOULD NOT WANT TO PUT ALAN LEE UNDER ANY KIND OF PRESSURE BUT UNLESS YOU SEE OBJECTION I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD PASS A MESSAGE TO HIM TO SAY THAT HE WOULD BE MOST WELCOME TO COME ROUND FOR A QUIET DRINK WHILE HE IS IN PEKING. IF HE FELT LIKE TAKING UP THE OFFER PERHAPS HE COULD TELEPHONE BEFOREHAND (OFFICE 532 1961, RESIDENCE 532 1858). I SHALL QUITE UNDERSTAND IF HE IS TOO BUSY.
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