TNAG-0035-FCO40-71-Relations-with-Macao-1968 — Page 59

CONFIDENTIAL

FOREIGN OFFICE TEIE GRAM NO.621 TO LISBON

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5. THE AMBASSADOR REPEATED THAT IONS HAD FACED THE DEMONSTRATIONS

OF HIS OWN FREE WILL AND ADDED THAT THE CONSULATE BUILDINGS HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED. HE SAID THAT FULL PROTECTION WOULD ALWAYS BE AVAILABLE FOR H.M. CONSUL IF HE RETURNED.

6. RECORD BY BAG.

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7. NEWS DEPARTMENT HAVE SAID UNATTRIBUTABLY TO THE PRESS THAT

MR RODGERS COMPLAINED STRONGLY TO THE PORTUGUESE AMBASSADOR AT

THE FAILURE OF THE AUTHORITIES IN MACAO TO PROTECT OUR CONSULATE

AND ITS STAFF, AND ASKED THE AMBASSADOR TO MAKE SURE THAT HIS GOVERNMENT TOOK ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO PROTECT OUR OFFICIAL PREMISES IN MACAO. YOU MAY USE THIS IN SPEAKING TO THE PRESS.

SOSFA SENT 15202/9 JUNE

DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION

CENTRAL DEPT.

F.E.D.

F.0.

C.O.

D.T.D.

CONSULAR DEPT.

SENT TO HOME

TELEGRAM NO.

NEIDE

1169

COMMON BALTH OFFICE (D.T.D.)