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TC PRIORITY VIENTIANE TELLO 13 CF 20 MAY.
HK+GJ SEAD EESA Mr. Cartazzi Mr. Murray Mw. Stanley
Mr. Sutherland (by)
FOLLOWING PERSONAL FOR AME ASSADOR FROM POLITICAL ADVISER.
YOUR LETTER OF 6 MAY.
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Varguns | HAVE CONSULTED LAW'S HEADQUARTERS ON THIS. WE ARE AGREED THAT
LAW'S PROPOSAL TO VISIT VIENTIANE AND SEEK TC ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH THE AUTHORITIES OF A NEIGHECURING COMMUNIST COUNTRY IS WHOLLY INAPPROPRIATE, GIVEN HIS STATUS AS A HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SERVANT.
2. OUR IMMIGRATION PEOPLE INCIDENTALLY HAVE NO WORRIES ABOUT POSSIBLE COMPLAINTS, BUT THE FEELING ON THE SECURITY AND POLITICAL SIDE HERE IS THAT LAW'S IDEA WOULD SET AN AWKWARD
PRECEDENT. GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF YOU WOULD RIDE HIM OFF IT AS
GENTLY AS YOU CA".
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