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TO PRIORITY PEKING TELEGRAM NUMBER 903 OF 23 OCTOBER 1972

INFO PRIORITY GOVERNOR HONG KONG (PERSONAL).

1. PARAGRAPH 4 OF MY TELEGRAM NUMBER 884: PRESS ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISIT.

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2. WE AGREE THAT, PROVIDED THE CHINESE THEMSELVES HAVE NO OBJECTION, THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE MORNING OF 2 NOVEMBER SHOULD BE ON THE RECORD. IN THIS CASE IT WOULD BE NORMAL TO INVITE ALL (REPEAT ALL) BONA FIDE CORRESPONDENTS TO COME, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER THEY REPRESENT COUNTRIES WITH WHICH HIM.G. HAVE RELATIONS OR NOT.

3. WOULD YOU EXPECT TO HAVE IT IN THE EMBASSY, AND IF SO, WILL THERE BE ROOM FOR T.V. CAMERAS ETC?

4. IT IS STILL THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S INTENTION TO GIVE A SEPARATE PRESS CONFERENCE IN HONG KONG ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3 NOVEMBER.

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