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REFERENCES
Flag A 25 June 1973
Flag B 23 July 1973
Flag C 17 October 1973
Written Parliamentary
Question from
James Johnson MP
Written Parliamentary
Question by
James Johnson MP
Written Parliamentary
Question by
James Johnson MP
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Return of
Godber
Blair-Kerr
Report
Anti-
Corruption
Commission
NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
1.
Pressure for return of Godber.
There has been and still is
powerful and sustained public pressure in Hong Kong for the return
TW.
of Godber. The Governor has represented to me the strong feelings
of the Hong Kong Government that means should be found to oring jodber to justion retam thr.
2.
Mr. Godbed for trial
•
Means of return under the Act. Mr Godber could be returned
to Hong Kong if evidence of an extraditable offence can be found.
The Hong Kong Police are working hard on this,
3.
Amendment to the Fugitive Offenders Act. The Governor
appointed a judge of the High Court, Sir Alastair Blair-Kerr, to
investigate the departure of Mr Godber from Hong Kong and to
propose further measures. Sir Alastair's report recommends that
the Fugitive Offenders Act should be amended so as to enable
Godber, and other offenders charged with criminal offences which
are not relevant offences under the Act, to be returned to Hong
Kong.
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