HONG KONG TELNO
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2149 TO FCO
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10. P.A. ENDED THE INTERVIEW BY RAISING BORDER HATTERS. PLEASE SEE
MY TELEGRAM NO. 2159.
N. ATHOSPHERE OF THE MEETING WAS FAIRLY RELAXED AND N.C.N.A. VERE AT PAINS TO APPEAR REASONABLE. GREY'S DETENTION WAS LINKED WITH THE PROBLEM OF CONFRONTATION PRISONERS AND DETAINEES IN GENERAL, RATHER THAN WITH NEWSWORKERS, AND NO HINT WAS GIVEN THAT EARLY RELEASE IS CONTEMPLATED. IT IS NOT CLEAR WHY N.C.N.A. CHOSE TO
EMBARK ON DISCUSSIONS OF THE 'HONG KONG PROBLEM' AT SUCH LENGTH, OR 'COMFORT RICE' AND WINTER WHY THEY RESURRECTED SUCH TIRED ISSUES AS
CLOTHING FOR PRISONERS.
FCO PLEASE PASS PRICRITY PERẲNG
NG AND ROUTINE WASH
WASHYGTO!!.
SIR D. TRENCH
[REPEATED AS REQUESTED]
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