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HAD EXPELLED THEM TO HONG KONG, WHO HAD HAD NO OPTION BUT TO RECEIVE THEM. ONCE IN HONG KONG, 'THE GROUP WOULD HAVE NORMAL RIGHTS OF FREE SPEECH.

7. WE HAVE FAXED TO YOU RELEVANT PAPERS ABOUT PARRY'S GROUP. IT LOOKS AS THOUGH THE INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED MAY HAVE EACH TRAVELLED INTO PEKING ON A TOURIST VISA, BUT WITH A CLEAR INTENTION TO MEET UP AND STAGE AN INCIDENT.

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