CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Murray
Separate sulamission
Bermuda:
Capital Punishment
The Secretary of State has seen Bermuda He accepts the
(3-5) - telegrams (personal) 32 to 34 inclusive.
position outlined by Sir Peter Ramsbotham and would like the necessary steps to be set in hand to enable him to advise The Queen accordingly.
In the light of the Lord President's summing up at GEN 103 on 13 October, you may wish to consider whether the Secretary of State should be advised to send a minute to the Law Officers. and other members of GEN 103 to let them know that he sees no alternative to the law taking its course.
28 October 1977
J. Swall
J S Wall
c.c.
PS
PS/PUS
HK & GD
WIAD
Mr Freeland
CONFIDENTIAL
RETA
HKG 38071
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Y NO. 51
11 NOV 1977
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