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CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1787
OF 31120OZ AUGUST 89
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, PARIS
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FILM CENSORSHIP 'LES CHINOIS A PARIS'
1. TUR SETS OUT REASONS FOR PERHAPS DELAYING RELEASE UNTIL AFTER THE BICKERING OVER THE ALLIANCE RALLY ON 12 SEPTEMBER HAS DIED DOWN. IT ALSO SEEMS CLEAR THAT THE CHINESE ARE TAKING
EVERY AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY TO SEIZE THE PUBLIC INITIATIVE ON
MATTERS IN ADVANCE OF THE JLG. IF THE FILM IS RELEASED BEFORE
JLG IT WILL ONLY SERVE TO GIVE THEM MORE AMMUNITION.
2.
ON THE OTHER HAND, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THE CHINESE ARE IN THE MOOD TO MAKE CONCESSIONS ON ANY MAJOR AREAS AND TO DELAY
OR EVEN BAN RELEASE MAY NOT WIN US ANY BROWNIE POINTS.
BANNING THE FILM COULD CLEARLY ALSO RESULT IN VERY BAD PRESS FOR YOU.
3. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO INSTITUTE A TWO WEEK
EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD DURING WHICH YOU MUST MAKE A DECISION.
THIS WOULD TAKE US UP TO 26 SEPTEMBER. HOW QUICKLY AFTER
APPROVAL WOULD YOU NORMALLY EXPECT THE FILM TO BE SCREENED?
WOULD THERE BE ADVANTAGE IN POSTPONING A DECISION FOR A FURTHER
TWO WEEKS SO AS FURTHER TO GAUGE THE LIKELY POLITICAL
CONSEQUENCES OF ALLOWING THE FILM TO GO AHEAD OR BANNING IT?
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