CR 150
IMMEDIATE
CYPHER CAT A
FM FCO 081512Z
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51
- 9 MAY 1978
DESK OFFICER
PA
REGISTRY
Action Takery
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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 361 OF 8/5/78
YOUR TELNO 566 : PQS
(38)
INDEX
A
AKK-242/1.
1. MANY THANKS FOR THIS HELPFUL TELEGRAM. WE FEEL HOWEVER THAT THE PROPOSED REPLY TO QUESTION D DOES NOT ENTIRELY ANSWER THE QUESTION. WE PROPOSE THEREFORE TO RECAST IT AS FOLLOWS QUOTE ANYBODY MAY SEEK TO INSTITUTE A PROSECUTION UNDER THE PREVENTION OF
BRIBERY ORDINANCE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DATE OF THE ALLEGED OFFENCE, ALL. SUCH PROSECUTIONS REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL,
THE GOVERNOR HAS NO POWER TO DIRECT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN THE
EXERCISE OF THIS POWER UNQUOTE.
2. UNLESS WE HEAR FROM YOU TO THE CONTRARY BY 09090OZ WE SHALL
ASSUME YOU AGREE.
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