AG/HOS/10/ROD - William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign Office)
Reference code
AG/HOS/10/ROD
Level of description
Sub-file
Title
William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign Office)
Date/s
1967
Quantity & Format
1 Letters (typescript)
Scope and content
Contains 1 letter from William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary) to Frank Judd M.P. (House of Commons), dated 28 November 1967. Describes the reason behind Grey's house arrest, the cutting off of all communication with him on 18 August 1967, and the unsuccessful repeated requests from the UK Mission in Peking to gain access to him. Grey had not been charged with any offence.
The deterioration in UK - China relations is described; and the signs of a greater degree of moderation as the Cultural Revolution in China passes into a calmer phase. The Foreign Office would be taking 'the fullest advantage possible of any openings.'
In the meantime Reuters and the Foreign Office consider that publicity might result in 'life being made more disagreeable for Mr. Grey.' Rodgers had seen Grey's mother and reassured her they were doing everything possible to ensure his early release.
The deterioration in UK - China relations is described; and the signs of a greater degree of moderation as the Cultural Revolution in China passes into a calmer phase. The Foreign Office would be taking 'the fullest advantage possible of any openings.'
In the meantime Reuters and the Foreign Office consider that publicity might result in 'life being made more disagreeable for Mr. Grey.' Rodgers had seen Grey's mother and reassured her they were doing everything possible to ensure his early release.
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AG/HOS/10 - Correspondence A-Z
- AG/HOS/10/ROD - William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign Office)
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AG/HOS/10 - Correspondence A-Z
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AG/HOS - [Hostage in Peking]