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Telno 342 16 March, 1968
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Addressed to Foreign Office telegram No.342 of 16 March, Repeated for information to Peking.
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My telegram No.338: Film Stars.
At a Press briefing on 15 March we emphasized the following:-
(a)
The film stars were not being deported but were being released to China;
(b) China;
(c)
They had indicated that they were ready to return to
We had informed the Chinese authorities through the usual channels on Monday, 11 March that the two film stars would be released at the Border on Thursday;
(a)
That they left the bridge at Lowu of their own free will.
Foreign Office please pass Peking 116.
Sir D.Trench.
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