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Mr Cortazzi
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1. I mentioned to you my concern about the submission from the FCO to the committee on capital punishment. have ascertained that Mr Stewart will be in London on 14
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September to attend a meeting of that committee but this pl will probably not leave him time for discussion in this tancat's
Mr.
In the circumstances I have
done a note which describes very briefly the reasons for two- my views about the paper submitted from the FCO and which weahup a copy for your information. I have also sent a copy to the Legal Adviser with whom I have already discussed the matter. He does not dissent and he agrees with the
Mr Milton has agreed to put before Mr Stewart
Dept.
he final paragraph.
4.
2. I should be grateful for an opportunity to make a few points to you orally.
9 September 1977
R N Posnett
Dependent Territories Adviser
Copy to:
Mr Milton,
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HKC 380/1
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- 5 OCT 1977
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