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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO 33 OF 11 JANUARY 1974.
FOLLOWING FROM HKI OD
YOUR TELEGRAM 13 3??
DEATH SENTENCE: LIU CHU
1. THE PAPERS HAVE NOW BEEN CAREFULLY STUDIED WITHIN THE FCO.
WE HAVE NO PRELIMINARY COMMENTS ON THE FACTS OF THE CASE. WE AGREE
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THAT IT IS A BAD ONE, IN WHICH IT IS DIFFICULT TO FIND ANY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES. THE HOME OFFICE HAVE NOT YET COMMENTED BUT HAVE PROMISED TO DO SO GN 15 JANUARY.
2. SINCE THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY DIFFICULT CASE WE SHALL NEED TO CONSULT MINISTERS. GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF YOU COULD POSTPONE CIRCULATION OF PAPERS TO EXCO UNTIL WE HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO DO SO. WE WILL TELEGRAPH AGAIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
DOUGLAS-HOME
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WRIOD.
G & D KEBAL ADVISERS
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SIR. DWATSOM.
MR YOUDE
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