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3. 1 COMMENTED FURTHER THAT THE PHRASE INSUBORDINATE ELEMENTS WAS ALSO LIABLE TO RAIS APPREHENSION AS TO THE TREATMENT OF

THESE PEOPLE, MOAN SAID HE WOULD TRY TO DISCOVER WHAT IN

PRACTICAL TERMS WAS MEANT.

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I HOPE TO SEND YOU A FURTHER TELEGRAM LATER TODAY WHEN

HOAN HAS MADE ENQUIRIES. MEANWHILE, I SUGGEST THE RVN

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AMBASSADOR SHOULD BE CALLED IN AND REMINDED OR OUR CONTINUING

INTEREST IN THIS CASE. HE COULD BE ASKED TO CONFIRM THAT THE DEATH SENTENCE ON HONG IS NO LONGER VALID, AND THAT HE WILL

BE ACCORDED RE-TRIAL.

5.

AS IT HAPPENS, I AM ATTENDING A PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION TOMORROW MORNING AT 1108 HOURS LOCAL TIME, IF THE OCCASION

PRESENTS ITSELF I WILL SPEAK TO HIM PERSONALLY.

BUSHELL

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FS/LORD GORONWY--ROBERTS

PS/MR ENNALS

PS/PUS

MR SCOTT

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