TNAG-0033-FCO40-69-Relations-with-China-1968 — Page 51

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Nepal and Tanzania where the Chinese probably

have an interest in cultivating good

felations.

Opportunities are rather better

in Ceylong, Kenya and Zambia and we shall

certainly keep up our efforts.

As you

pointed out,apart from charges of hostage, g

etc. the Chinese are also vulnerable to

Charges of commercial sharp practice.

new

difficulty witir tirie is that

The

the information

usually derives from very sensitive sources which cannot be compromised but we shall explore what might be done in this direction.

As you have acknowledged there is a further aspect which has to be taken into consideration before any general publicity campaign is

launched the attitude of the employers,

relatives and others concerned.

The group

of detained persons is far from homogeneous

and there are special considerations in certain

cases such as that of Crouch.

We will

however review the whole question and you miny assured that publicity will in no case be withheld if we judge that it has a real chanee

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Will we lose aw

opportunity for publicity,

of othu considerations permé it.

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