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confidential basis.after consulting the Governor of Hong Kong the FCO had now assured him that the Law Officers in Hong Kong had at all stages been fully apprised of the circumstances in which Mr Hunt agreed to give evidence and that there had been no improper or concealed deal with
The Governor had also confirmed that Mr French
had been fully briefed on the true facts of the transactions with Mr Hunt in Hong Kong.
4. Thirdly Mr Scrivener agreed that he would be prepared to discuss his proposed course of conduct with any impartial legal authority. Mr Rushford revealed that he had preliminary consultations with officials in the Law Officers Department in London, and Mr Scrivener said that he would be most willing to discuss the matter with the Attorney-General
if the latter wished.
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