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since September 1967 and was under constant review.
powers which it was thought desirable to retain were being
incorporated in the permanent legislation as rapidly as the
necessary formalities could be concluded.
CONCLUSIONS
7.
Thus the approach to the problem of Mr. Grey which Mr. Stewart endorsed at the meeting was this.
a)
We should continue to resist pressure to take action
against Chinese in this country.
b)
c)
a)
e)
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We should not attempt to bargain with the Chinese about
Mr. Grey or to try to establish a firm price with them for
his release.
In particular we should not at present consider releasing
convicted prisoners in return for Kr. Grey's release.
We should continue a policy of firmness in Hong Kong while
taking what further steps we could to assist "de-escalation".
The Governor should continue to release detainges as fast
as he safely could.
We should now as far as possible restrain publicity about
Kr. Grey in the belief that the Chinese would be more likely to release him when not evidently under pressure!
Private Secretary
Lord Shepherd
P.U.S.
Sir D. Greenhill
Sir A. Galsworthy
Sir J. Johnston
Mr. Moreton
Hong Kong Dopt. News Dept. Consular Dept.
Far Eastern Dept.
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(James Murray)
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*RCHIVES N. 31
JAK 1966
HICK ||R
20 December, 1968.
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