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HKIOD G & GD Mr Youde Mr Larmour Mr Wilford xCupiesx toxxx Sir D Watson Legal Advisers PS/PUS
PS/Mr Royle PS
YOUR TELEGRAMS NOS. 965 AND 997 DEATH SENTENCES
1. We have discussed and agreed the suggested
procedure with you during our talks in London.
Record follows by bag.
2.
On the question of possible further consulta-
tions with you after you had given me preliminary
warning of your likely decision, I agree that we
should not get into a running argument. But if I
decide on support, I must be able to assure my
colleagues that I personally am certain your decision
is the right one in all the circumstances. The
possibility of consultation must therefore exist.
3. MIFT contains the text of a draft Order in
Council which I could put to the Privy Council if J
decided on abolition. This does not imply that I
will do so, but if we are to be able to keep to your
suggested timetable, there would be advantage in
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