pressure on the Chinese is needed. We are not (rep not) entirely convinced that a threat
to close the N.C.N.A. in London could not be
used.
Since the threat could be made in private
it would have the merit of not forcing the
Chinese to take a public position. One way it
could be made would be by summoning the Chinese
Charge here to discuss time expired residence
hermits for N.C.N We could say that no actich
had been taken against those concerned because
we hope that the matter of Grey would be
N.A.
settled quickly. If however the Chinese are
not prepared to do this by e.g. taking up the
can
suggestion of exchange, then we could ne
longer continue to give special treatment to
and those
whose permits had expired would have to leave
within a month. If however the Chinese
sere prepared to release Grey then N.C.N.A.
residence permits would be renewed and they
ould be allowed to continue functioning
normally.
M.C.N.A. personnel in this court ry,
unch a move would of course require prior
Tome Office concurences which we cannot be
certain of obtaining. It is also possible, though by no means certain, that if we expelled some members of M.C.N.A. key members of your
stoff would be P.N.G. in retaliation. In this
case we could however retaliate ourselves by
acting aginst key mombers of the Chinese
Mission here.
7.
Grateful for further comments. See also
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