893.001/11–2849: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Hong Kong (Rankin)
1458. Re ur 1137 Nov 28, Dept perceives no objection to use of travel affidavits for such members of Li’s party as appear to be accompanying him in connection with stated purpose of visit. Since Pres Li has made it known on several occasions that sole purpose of trip which wld [Page 615] be of limited duration is medical treatment, Dept fails perceive close connection with this objective of such members of his party as former Min of Interior and Li’s Chief of Polit Bureau and wld desire satisfactory clarification this point before authorizing issuance visas these two.