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Mr Robert Moore, of the University of Aberdeen, has
written to Mr Royle about the Guardian report of 24 November
on our inability to return Mr Godber to Hong Kong. He has
attempted to draw a parallel between our unwillingness to
amend the Fugitive Offenders Act retrospectively and what
he calls the "immigration colour bar bill".
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Mr Davies has said in his memorandum of 29 November that
Mr Royle does not wish to enter into correspondence with
Mr Moore on this subject; but that we should put the record
straight about the Guardian report, drawing on the supple-
mentaries prepared on the Fugitive Offenders Act for
questions on 28 November. I accordingly submit a draft reply,
for Mr Guest's signature, as requested.
December
3 Hove#bel 1973
2. A. Love
R B Crows on
Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department
Some small ggested changes to take account of
Mr Moore's main point.
ACSLE
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