AG/HOS/10/ROD/281167 - Letter, William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary) to Frank Judd M.P. (House of Commons)

Reference code

AG/HOS/10/ROD/281167

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Item

Title

Letter, William Rodgers (Parliamentary Under-Secretary) to Frank Judd M.P. (House of Commons)

Date/s

28/11/1967

Quantity & Format

1 Letters (typescript)

Scope and content

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.

With an envelope addressed to Roger Briottet, 1/12/67.

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