CRS 85
CYLHER/CAT A
FM FCO 1917.35Z
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
20 MAY 1977
~KK 380/$
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELNO 383 OF 19 MAY 77
INFO MOD (FOR PS 25 (ARMY)).
APPEAL FOR CLEMENCY FROM GUNNER PUTTOCK
1. MR GEOFFREY RIPPON NP HAS WRITTEN TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO EN UIRE ABOUT THE PRESENT SITUATION OF GEORGE PUTTOCK WHOSE APPEAL, WE UNDERSTAND (FROM THE MOD: CBF HONG KONG TEL 861386Z TO MOD US ARMY REFERS), WAS SUBMITTED TO YOU ON 10 MAY.
2. GRATEFUL TO KNOW (DESKBY 231330Z) WHEN YOU EXPECT TO HAND DOWN THE DECISION ON PUTTOCK'S (AND BASSETT'S) CASE(S) AND OF ANY RECENT DEVELOPMENTS.
OVEN
FILES: HK & G D
DEF D
NEWS D
MR CORTAZZI
MR MURRAY
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