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2. REFERRING AGAIN TO THE 118, BINH ALSO SAID THAT THEY WOULD BE
SENT TO COURT AND TRIED QUOTE IN THE NORMAL WAY ACCORDING TO LAW.
THERE WILL BE NO OTHER SPECIAL MEASURES UNQUOTE.
3. SOME SECTIONS OF THE PRESS HERE ARE SEEKING TO SHOW THAT BINH'S
STATEMENT IS IN FLAT CONTRADICTION WITH PREVIOUS HONG KONG GOVERN-
MENT STATEMENTS ABOUT ASSURANCES WE HAVE RECEIVED. GOVERNMENT
SPOKESMEN HERE ARE MAKING SURE. THAT THE PRESS HAVE AVAILABLE TEXT
OF THE WRITTEN PARLIAMENTARY ANSWER ON 10 JULY GIVEN BY MR
HATTERSLEY. WE ARE ALSO TAKING THE LINE THAT WE HAVE NO REASON
TO DOUBT THE ASSURANCES ALREADY GIVEN.
MACLEHOSE
FILES:
HKIOD
SEAD
MVD
USD
MTD
LEGAL ADVISERS
DEFENCE DEPT
IRD
GIFD
NEWS D
PS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS
PS/PUS
SIR D. WATSON
MR. WILFORD
MR. MALE
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