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CYPHER/CAT A
PRIORITY FOREIGN OFFICE TO PEKING
TELNO. 27
5 JANUARY 1968
(F)
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ADDRESSED TO PEKING TELNO 27 OF 5 JANUARY REPEATED FOR INFORMATION
TO HONG KONG AND SAVING TO WASHINGTON.
GREY.
SUNDAY TIMES HAVE TOLD US THAT THEY INTEND THIS WEEKEND TO PUBLISH, WITH REUTERS AGREEMENT, A PIECE ON GREY. WE HAVE PERSUADED THEM NOT TO INCLUDE ANY REFERENCE TO THE IDEA OF EXCHANGES, ABOUT WHICH THEY HAD APPARENTLY HEARD. THE ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN
CRITICISM OF FOREIGN OFFICE QUOTE INEFFECTIVENESS UNQUOTE IN THE FORM OF QUOTATIONS FROM AN ARTICLE IN AN EAST ANGLIAN NEWSPAPER BY MR ANTHONY ROYLE M.P. : BUT WE DO NOT KNOW IN DETAIL WHAT THE LINE WILL BE.
2. GIST OF THE ARTICLE WILL BE TELEGRAPHED EN CLAIR. WE SHALL ALSO TELEGRAPH ANYTHING NEWS DEPARTMENT SAY UNATTRIBUTABLY IN REPLY TO QUESTIONS. IT IS NOT (REPEAT NOT) OUR PRESENT INTENTION TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON THE RECORD AT THIS STAGE.
3.
HOWEVER DEPENDING ON HOW THE STORY APPEARS AND REACTIONS TO IT WE SHALL CONSIDER WHETHER TO USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLICISE THE MATTER FURTHER.
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DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
F.O. F.E.D.
NEWS DEPT. J.I.R.D. CONSULAR DEPT.
Co. H.K. Dept.
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