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HAVANA TELNO 438 : CUBAN CONSUL-GENERAL IN HONG KONG
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TUR ASKED FOR A LINE TO TAKE OVER HONG KONG'S RELUCTANCE TO
ACCEPT DOUBLE ACCREDITATION.
2. WE ARE WARY OF DOUBLE ACCREDITATION BECAUSE ANY PRECEDENT WOULD RESULT IN ATTEMPT TO DOUBLE ACCREDIT FROM PEKING. WE HAVE IN THE PAST BEEN COMPELLED FIRMLY TO DISCOURAGE ATTEMPTS TO DOUBLE ACCREDIT FROM PEKING, OCCASIONALLY BY STEALTH. HOWEVER WE DOUBT THAT THIS IS AN ARGUMENT WE COULD PUT TO THE CUBANS.
3. FOR BACKGROUND WE DO NOT OBJECT TO DOUBLE ACCREDITATION FROM HONG KONG TO PEKING PROVIDED THE INCUMBENT IS NOT HEAD OF MISSION
OR A POLITICAL OFFICER.
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