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Mr. Wilkinson
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Mr. Camara
CONSULTATIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG
RELEASE OF MR. GREY
In the light of his visit on 23 April to Mr. Grey,
Sir D. Hopson has recommended certain actions designed to
bring about an improvement in the conditions of his detention
and if possible to secure a further visit.
considered in a separate submission.
These matters are
Sir D. Sopaon has also
made proposals designed to prepare the way for Mr. Grey's
release.
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Recommendation
2. 1 recommend that we should discuss with the Governor
the possible lines of action cutlined by Sir D. Hopson to
examine which would be likely to present least difficulties
for the Hong Kong Government now or in the future.
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3. A record of past efforts to negotiate Mr. Grey's release
is at Annex A. These efforts have consisted of an indication
by Mr. Brown in a letter to Ch'en Yi last August that he might
be able to arrange the release to China of N.C.N.A. journalists
imprisoned in Hong Kong in exchange for the release of Mr. Grey;
and subsequently of specific offers to exchange Mr. Grey for
Hsueh P'ing, one of the two N.C.N.A. reporters imprisoned in
Rong rong. The Chinese have not responded to Mr. Brown's
letter or to the specific offers.
6MAY 1968
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