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tc arbitration in Sweden, He said that Vickers would not pay the fine cf £650,000. The spokesman said that he did not expect British engineers to be held hostage in China until the fine was paid.
Scientific and Technical
It is interesting that, in the present atmosphere of scientific and technical xenophobia, the small section in the bulletin devṛtcd to reports of scientific and teennical advances in Europe, America, and the Scviet Union, should still be maintained,
Pro-Chinese feeling in sccialist countries
There was a noticeable increase in the number of reports of pro-Macist feeling in prc-Scviet sccialist ecuntries. Bulgaria, Poland, Mengclia and Jugoslavia, were all said to have their complément of pre-Chinese. These reports were compiled by the bulletin itself and consisted of the
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The increase in such items may be connected with the coming conference of communist parties in the Autumn,
The Philippines
Kescow's meves to establish diplomatic relations with Manila were noted.
Cambodia
A long summary of a breadcast made by Prince Sihancuk on 7 July appeared cn 30 July. In this, the Prince denied that he had any illusions abcut ermmunist intentions towards his country, and admitted that friendship with China was a Batter of realism and convenience, He said that he had "no real confidence in China"
Congo (Brazzaville)
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The recent army coup was followed in some detail.
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