CONFIDENTIAL
Brief No 5
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
FEBRUARY 1972
CONFRONTATION PRISONERS
DEFENSIVE
POINTS TO MAKE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC QUESTIONS
Releases of prisoners sentenced in Hong Kong are a matter
for the Hong Kong Government alone. The Prison Board of Review
regularly reviews the sentences of all long-term prisoners and
makes recommendations to the Governor.
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