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has authorised his detention for more than 3 months without being charged: we understand that without such authorisation Chong's detention would be illegal under chinese law.

We would therefore be grateful if you could now urgently obtain clarification of Chong's circumstances and persuade the authorities concerned to allow members of his family to visit him.

Political Adviser's office

9 July 1993

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