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Your reference D/KP/SL
Our reference
HKK 14/3
Date
22 October 1974
Dear Sirs,
GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG: GODBER EXTRADITION
Thank you for your letter of 21 October.
The Hong Kong Government have told us that they appreciated the position set out in paragraphs 2-6 of our telegram dated 16 October (whose text I enclosedwwith my letter of 18 October).
In reply to the questions raised by John Lester & Co in their letter of 9 October (forwarded by hand under cover of your letter dated 18 October), Hong Kong have replied as follows:
"The minute signed by Wright-Nooth has been copied by Gunston, together with several other extracts from the Commissioner of Police's confidential file on and documents on File CP/CON/183/25. Gunston confirms that he now has copies of all documents requested by his principals. He knows of no request for production of a file in its entirety.
Prendergast will bring
confidential file, his
We
confidential reports file and File CP/CON/183/25. would not wish to claim privilege on anything in files but would not want disclosure of expressions of opinion on capabilities of other officers contained in CP/CON/183/25 without consideration being given to possible claims of privilege."
I should be grateful if you would inform Counsel accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
silent cc: Mr Rushford
B H Dinwiddy
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