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could be done.
Sir M MacLehose said he would be delighted if this
It would improve relations more than
best the UK.
anything else. But if Mr Godber had flown by the time
the Act was amended, the row would be worse than ever.
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so Gould it be amended quietly. Mr Rushford said he thought that
abscond
was not at all sure that, if Mr Godber did flee to,
very difficult
say, France, it would be possible to get him back. He uses the stop list, but this could be evaded.
would depend on our extradition treaty with France.
It
Sir M MacLehose asked whether an amendment could be
whether am
could be made
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made by Order in Council and Mr Godber arrested straight
Mr Rushford said that both Houses would have to
approve the Order, which would then go to The Queen.
Away.
alerting We ould hurry, the process, but the dangers of searing
Mr Godber away remained. Sir M MacLehose said he would
like to take advice on the matter. So far as he knew, there was still
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no evidence to support extraditable charges against
Mr Godber, had yet been found, Mr Royle asked whether
it would be possible to arrest Mr Godber on the day the
this would be difficult. Order was tabled. Mr Rushford said that, if we did,
he could seek a writ of habeas corpus
the hazards, but Mr Royle pointed out
Sir M MacLehese
thought it would be best to change the law in spite of
"it would not that this could many case, be Mossible to change the busitive fllendars Act
e done!
done before the House reassembled.
not
8.
Mr Royle then asked what was the latest news on
the appointment of Mr Prendergast to the Anti-
Corruption Office. Sir M MacLehose said that he wanted
to get him there soon, but was not sure about the timing.
1 Prendergast Corruption in Hong Kong must be cut down and he was the
to track down He would soon find out who wee
best man for the job.
The need
comption in high places, which was clear, more widespread then he had been given to fcorrupt, believe.
not worned about low level comption.
He was
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