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17 NOV 1977
10.51
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PEGISTRY Action Taken
No
TO ROUTINE HAMILTON TELNO 224 OF 15 NOV.
EL
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BURROWS AND TACKLYN: PETITION FOR CLEMENCY/HAVING CAREFULLY CONSIDERED ALL MATTERS RAISED IN THE PETITION ON BEHALF OF THE ABOVE, I WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN TO INTERVENE TO PREVENT THE LAW TAKING ITS COURSE. HER MAJESTY HAS NOW APPROVED MY SUBMISSION TO THIS EFFECT.
THE PETITIONERS SHOULD THEREFORE BE INFORMED THAT THEIR PETITION
HAS FAILED.
2. THE QUESTION OF THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN BERMUDA (THE SECOND POINT IN THE PETITION) IS OF COURSE A MATTER FOR THE TERRITORY'S LEGISLATURE.
OWEN
FILES
HK & GD (5)
WLAD
LEGAL ADVISERS:
PS
PS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS PS/PUS
SIR A DUFF MR CORTAZZI MR STRATTON
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