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FM FCO 012020Z DEC 78
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TELEGRAM NUMBER 321 OF 1 DEC 78
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FOR GORING-MORRIS FROM DUNCAN,
YOUR TELEGRAM NO 465 RITA NIGHTINGALE.
HKK 385/2 RECEIVED IN REGISTAY KO. 51
· 4 DEC 1978
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Action Ten
1. FOLLOWING CONSIDERATION GIVEN TO THE CASE BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE, WE ARE SENDING YOU INSTRUCTIONS BY TODAY'S BAG. THESE REFLECT HIS VIEW THAT WE SHOULD NOW CONCENTRATE ON
DIPLOMATIC MOVES IN SUPPORT OF A PLEA FOR CLEMENCY.
2. WE SHOULD THEREFORE NEED TO BE STRONGLY PERSUADED THAT
THE INFORMATION LYMAN REQUESTS IS RELEVANT IN THIS CONNECTION
BEFORE BEING PREPARED TO TAKE THE MATTER UP WITH THE HONG KONG
AUTHORITIES. THE SAME CONSIDERATION APPLIES TO THOSE QUESTIONS IN THE LYMAN/HALLMARK QUESTIONNAIRE TO WHICH WE DO NOT
CURRENTLY HAVE SUBSTANTIVE ANSWERS.
3. THIS IS NOT TO SAY THAT IF THE PRESENT INITIATIVE FAILS
WE SHALL NOT THEN BE PREPARED TO CONSIDER LYMAN S REQUESTS
FURTHER BUT FOR THE MOMENT WE WOULD LIKE TO DIRECT ATTENTION
TO THE MATTER IMMEDIATELY IN HAND.
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