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RELAXATION OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE CHINESE MISSION
IN LONDON
The Secretary of State may wish to know that, as already
agreed, the travel restrictions on members of the Chinese
Mission in London reverted to the pre-22 August 35-mile radius
as from today. At the same time the extra police and Special Branch
guard on Chinese offices and houses was also withdrawn. Normal police
surveillance, of a kind afforded to all diplomatic
missions, will contime. The press were told this in answer
to questions at today's briefing.
2. Mr. Hopson gave the Chinese advance warning of our inten-
tions on 14 November, making it clear that we hoped that relaxation in
London would make it possible for the Chinese
to take reciprocal action in Peking. So far there has been no sign of
any move by the Chinese, but this could not be expected before
restrictions had actually been relaxed here. We may have to wait some
little time yet before we can judge
whether our act of faith has been justified.
3. The requirement that members of the Chinese Mission and
other Chinese officials in Britain must have erit vigas
issued by the Foreign Office before leaving this country
remains.
We also told the Chinese after the burning of our Mission
on 22 August when our wireless equipment was put out of
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action, that permission to operate their diplomatic wireless
in London was withdrawn. They ignored the ban. We have
successfully restored wireless communication with Peking
án a somewhat reduced scale and have been operating for
some weeks. In these circumstances, there seemed nothing
to be gained by a formal lifting of our ban, and we have
therefore not referred to it in any communication to the
Chinese.
Copy to:
Mr. Smart, Newa Department
John Denson
(J. B. Denson) 21 November, 1967.
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The Foreign Office presents its compliments tɔ the Office of the Chinese
Chargé d'Affaires and, with reference to their Botes Nos. FC 3/3 of 24
August and PC 21/6 of
12 Cotober, have the honour to inform them that, as from
21 November it will be necessary to notify the Foreign
Office 48 hours in advance only of any journey bayond a
radius of 35 miles from Karble Arch and not five miles as
stated in those Notes. In all other respects the require-
ments and sonditions set out in the Notes under reference
rerain in force.
The Chinese Xinistry of Foreign Affairs in Peking
bave been informed.
Foreign Officos, 3.7.1.
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and, with reference to their lotes Nos. FC 3/3
of 24 August and 30 21/6 of 12 October have
the honour to inform them that, as from 21
November it will be necessary to notify the
Foreign üffice 48 hours in advance only of
any journey beyond a radius of 35 iles from
Marble Arch and not five miles as stated in
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CHINA RELAXATION UP RESTRICTIONS
We have still to notify the Chinese Mission here that
with effect from 21 November we are lifting the travel
restrictions imposed on them last August, and returning to
the 35-mile travel limit.
Recommendation
2. I recommend that a Note is delivered to the Chinese
Mission on 20 November in accordance with the attached draft.
The Legal Counsellor concurs with the draft.
Arkument
3. When we decided to impose the restrictions last August
we formally notified the Chinese Mission in a Note dated
24 August (copy attached). We must now, therefore, send
another Note modifying the regulations.
4. In my submission of 10 Noverber I proposed that we should
decide in the light of Mr. Hopson's report of his démarche
whether to summon Kr. Shen P'ing, the Chinese Chargé d'Affaires,
to receive the Note, or simply to send it round by hand. Then
Mr. Hopson informed Mr. Hsueh of the Chinese kinistry of Foreign
Affairs about the relaxation on 14 November, Mr. Hsueh's
reaction was fairly reserved, and he reverted to the question
of Hong Kong. Given the temperament of Mr. Shen P'ing, he is
unlikely to react with any particular grace to a personal
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intimation that the restrictions are to be relaxed;
and
I doubt if any useful purpose would be served by stressing
to him what we expect from the Chinese in return for our
gesture. In any case, he would seem bound to revert to the
question of Hong Kong. kr. Hopson has already made it
abundantly clear to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
what is expected from them. I think therefore that the Note
should simply be sent round by hand.
5. 3 nce our original Note did not refer to the question
of police surveillance, it would be inappropriate for this
present follow-up Note to do so. In any case, it will be
obvious to the Chinese Mission here on 21 November that the
surveillance has in fact been lifted.
Copies to:
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Mr. Haydon
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(James Lurray) 17 November, 1967
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29 NOVEMBER.
RESTRICTIONS ON THE CHINESE MISSION DON.
SINCE 22 AUGUST, WHEN THE BRITISH MISSION IN PEKING WAS SACKED BY A MOB,
MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE MISSION AND ALL OTHER CHINESE OFFICIALS IN LONDON
HAVE NOT BEEN ALLOWED TO TRAVEL FURTHER Thin FIVE MILES FROM MARBLE ARCH
WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION (SEE VERBATIM NO. 357). A POLICE GUARD HAS
BEEN PLACED ON THE MISSION AND THE CHINESE HAVE BEEN FOLLOWED TO MAKE
SURE THAT THEY DID NOT INFRINCE THESE REGULATIONS. THE CHINESE HAVE ALSO
BEEN TOLD THAT THEY MUST HAVE EXIT VISAS ISSUED BY THE FOREIGN OFFICE
BEFORE LEAVING THIS COUNTRY. IN FACT THEY HAVE MADE NO APPLICATIONS FOR
SUCH VISAS. 2. IN PEKING MEMBERS OF OUR MISSION HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED TO
THE AREA OF THE BLOCK OF DIPLOMATIC FLATS IN WHICH THEY LIVE TOGETHER
WITH THE MISSION BUILDING AND THE CHARGE D'AFFAIRES RESIDENCE AND A
SHORT DISTANCE OF ROAD BETWEEN THESE TWO POINTS. TO GO ELSEWHERE, EVEN
TO VISIT DIPLOMATIC COLLEAGUES, THEY HAVE HAD TO ASK PERMISSION IN
WRITING AND THIS HAS BY NO MEANS ALWAYS BEEN GRANTED.
3. WE HAVE NOW TOLD THE CHINESE THAT, AS FROM 21 NOVEMBER, THE TRAVEL
RESTRICTIONS IN LONDON WILL REVERT TO 35 MILES (1.E. THE SITUATION
BEFORE 22 AUGUST) AND THAT POLICE SURVEILLANCE WILL BE WITHDRAWN. IN
TELLING THE CHINESE THIS, IT HAS BEEN MADE CLEAR THAT WE EXPECT
RECIPROCAL RELAXATION BY THEM. OUR MOVE IS HOWEVER AN ACT OF FAITH AND
WE CANNOT BE CERTAIN THAT IT WILL PRODUCE THE RESPONSE WE WISH FROM THE
CHINESE.
4. NO PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE ABOUT THE RELAXATION OF
RESTRICTIONS HERE BUT WE EXPECT THAT THE NEWS WILL LEAK OUT AND, WHEN IT
DOES, NEWS DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING LINES. (A) THERE HAVE BEEN
INDICATIONS OF A DESIRE ON THE PART OF THE CHINESE TO RETURN TO A MORE
NORMAL STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THEIR DEALINGS WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES. OUR
ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS WERE IMPOSED AT A TIME WHEN THERE WAS COMPLETE
UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE FUTURE WELL-BEING OF OUR MISSION. WE NOW THINK IT
TIME TO RETURN TO A MORE NORMAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
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BE AN EARLY IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS FOR OUR MISSION IN PEKING. IF
PRESSED WE SHALL HOWEVER HAVE TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT WE SHALL IMPOSE THE
RESTRICTIONS AGAIN IF THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM PEKING OR MORE TROUBLE
THERE.
(C) OUR BEST HOPE OF SETTLING OTHER OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH THE CHINESE
E.G. THE DETENTION OF THE REUTERS CORRESPONDENT MR. GREY, LIES IN
RE-ESTABLISHING MORE NORMAL DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS. 5. THE ASCHE IS
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FOREIGN OPPICE, S.W.1.
22 November, 1967.
Thank you for your letter 38779/67 of 9 November to James Lurray (who is
at present in Tokyo) about the possi- bility of imposing delays on gooda
despatched by the Chinese Office.
2.
Reluctantly 10 are forced to agros with you that there seems to be no
practical way in which we could at will impose effective delays on goods
exported by the Chinese office. In fact the problem is now less acute
than when Murray "rote to you, žince the Chinese are bahaving slightly
more reasonably towards our Mission in Peking and we hope that things
will stay thin way. Should they get worse in Poking, we may have to
think again about methods of harassing the Chinese here, but for the
moment I agree that we should let the matter rest.
3. Thank you for looking into the problem in such detail.
rele
H. A. O'Neill, Esq.,
(J. B. Denson)
Far Eastern Department
!!.M. Custama and Excise,
King's Bem ilouse,
Mark Lane,
London, E.C.3.
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15th November, 1967
We have now heard from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis with
reference to paragraph 6 of your letter of 9th November about police
surveillance of Chinese officials ending on 21st November.
As you know, the Commissioner has a special responsibility for the
protection of all foreign embassies and missions, and while the
situation remains difficult he will be ensuring, from 21st November,
that all police beats in the vicinity of the Chinese Mission are kept
fully manned. The officers on duty will be able to call on mobile and
other reserves as of police manpower, as necessary.
Yours sincerely,
RA Jannes
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J. Murray, Esq.
The Dean
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China : Relaxation of Restrictions
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The Prime Minister has approved the relaxation of the
restrictions on the Chinese Mission in London on the assump-
tion that the Home Secretary is in agreement. Mr. James of
the Home Office has confirmed to me by telephone that the
Home Secretary welcomes the relaxation.
The problem is how
we should announce our decision to the Chinese and explain
it publicly.
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My recommendations are these:
(a) The Chargé d'Affaires in Peking should be instructed
to inform the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
on 14 November that we have decided to relax the
restrictions with effect from 21 November. A draft
telegram is attached.