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GR 8
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER CAT A
FM FCO 021615Z
SECRET
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 420 OF 2 MAY, 1974
GODBER
1. COUNSEL RETAINED ON YOUR BEHALF BY CHARLES RUSSELL (NELIGAN) IS CONCERNED AT HEARING THAT
MAY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED.
2. NELIGAN ASKS THAT HE SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE ANY CHARGE
IS BROUGHT AGAINST
SINCE EVIDENCE AGAINST GODBER FROM
WOULD BE VALUELESS IF LATTER WERE A CO-DEFENDANT.
3. HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO KNOW BEFORE GODBER'S NEXT APPEARANCE IN COURT ON 7 MAY WHEN YOU CXPECT TO DESPATCH REQUEST FOR GODBER'S RETURN, AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS,
CALLAGHAN
FILE S
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HKIOD
GGD
NTD
LEGAL ADVISERS
MR YOUDE
MR LARMOUR
COPIES TO
MR C H PRIOR HOME OFFICE
MR C P J WOODS ASST COMMISSION
C DIVISION, SCOTLAND YARD
MR COTT
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