TNAG-0029-FCO40-65-Relations-with-China-1968 — Page 124

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TORITY PEKING ΤΟ

Telno. 218

CONFIDENTIAL

FOREIGN OFFICE

19 March 1968

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Addressed to Hong Kong telegram No. 153 of 19 March. Repeated for information to Foreign Office.

66 Your telegram No. 333 to Commonwealth Office: Prison

Visits.

It is possible that NCNA are insisting on members of P.A.'s office being present during the prison visits, in order that Chinese can claim the right to attend any interviews we may get with Grey.

From our point of view therefore there would be advantage in resisting NCNA on this though we would not wish to press the point if it makes things awkward for you.

2. The length of time for which the Chinese permit us to see Grey is likely to be related directly to the amount of time you allow prison visitors.

Foreign Office pass Hong Kong 153.

Sir D. Hopson

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