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10. If there is no basic change in Chinese

policy, we do not think that local action

would be pressed to the point that our

position would become untenable.

resent

firm but restrained setion against the

activities should contain the situation.

11. There is, however, always the danger that

local extremista could by Boir

initiative escalate the situation to

• point which must force on Teking a policy

of intervention end all-out confrontacion.

Evacuation

12. Thare ero no evɑquation plans that have Rhy

morning in the present oireu:atances of

Fong long and we doubt he thor any general

evacuation would be practicable.

13. are, however, urgently considering the

preparation of a plan for a vory lini Lod

evacuation confined to intelligence personnel

and to other elements chat may be particularly

vulnerable to Chinese retaliation or pressurOS

(1.e. officers of Special Brenal, loyal Chinese,

etc.).