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PRIORITY
CYPHER CAT A
FM FCO 161223Z
CONFIDENTIAL
(HKG 380/1)
109
CONFIDENTIAL
TO PRIORITY HAMILTON TELNO PERSONAL 22 OF 15 AUGUST
YOUR TELNO PERSONAL 19: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
100
1. WE TAKE THE POINT MADE IN YOUR TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE BUT WE SHOULD PREFER THAT YOU DID NOT DISCUSS THIS WITH THE PREMIER AT THIS MOMENT. IF MINISTERS APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE CURRENT PROCEDURE, YOU WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH THE PREMIER AND OTHER MINISTERS BEFORE ANY ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE HERE.
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HR POSNETT
MR MURRAY
MR HALL
MR STANLEY
COPIES TO:
MR BRYARS
CABINET OFFICE
CONFIDENTIAL