GPS 80
PRIORITY
CYPHER/CAT A
FM HONG KONG 070200Z
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TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO 1408 OF 7 DECEMBER. 1973
MY TELEGRAM NO 1341.
DEATH SENTENCE: LAM PO.
(21)
THE CASE WAS CONSIDERED OFF-THE-RECORD AND INFORMALLY IN
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON 4 DECEMBER.
2. IT WAS CLEAR THAT MEMBERS WILL ADVISE COMMUTATION, THE CASE
WILL BE CONSIDERED FORMALLY NEXT TUESDAY 11 DECEMBER,
3. THIS MEANS THAT THE LAM PO CASE DOES NOT RAISE THE DEATH
SENTENCE ISSUE IN A CRUCIAL FORM. THE SAME CANNOT BE SAID
OF THE CASE OF LEUNG PING-FAT ABOUT WHICH I AM TELEGRAPHING
SEPARATELY.
MACLEHOSE
FILES
HKIOD
LEGAL ADVISERS
PS
PS/MR. ROYLE
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