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RECORD OF MEETINGS BETWEEN LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS AND THE GOVERNOR
OF HONG KONG HELD AT THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE ON 18 AND 20 JUNE (BOTH AT 11.00 A.M.)
Present
Lord Goronwy-Roberts
Sir Duncan Watson
Mr K M Wilford (20 June)
Mr E, Youde
Mr.P JE Male (18 June)
Mr AC Stuart
Mr R M Evans
Mr W Bentley
Mr AC Galsworthy
Mr B H Dinwiddy
Sir Murray MacLehose
Mr S T Kidd, Hong Kong
Commissioner
V.
Death Penalty
144.
Lord Goronwy-Roberts said there seemed to be an irreconcilable conflict between public opinion in Hong Kong and the situation in the UK. He did not think it would be possible for Ministers of either party in the UK to allow another execution in Hong Kong. He saw no prospect of returning to the Creech Jones formula, which left the decision in the Governor's hands. He recognised the problems that this would cause for the Governor and for good government in Hong Kong. He wondered whether there was
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