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confirmed the decision to reject restoration. Now against that fact, you see, no British Government, I could hold
out no hope that any British Government, neither we nor
our predecessors this cuts across party line very
acutely could condone or assist in the implementation
of death penalty in this territory. I know that this does
not satisfy you. I understand the very deep feelings held
in this territory on this subject and I respect them. I
can only put to you what is the position arising from the
fact of British decision at home on this matter. I grant
you your point that this is indeed an exception to our
general policy of not interfering unduly with your internal
policy. I think it is an exception and it is the exception,
I think, that proves the rule of non-interference.
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