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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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OF 06140OZ JANUARY 86
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DESK OFFICER INDEX
FOR GOVERNOR FROM LAYDEN
YOUR TELNO 15: COMPLEX COMMERCIAL CRIMES: ROSKILL COMMITTEE
REPORT
1.
WE HAVE SPOKEN TO THE HOME OFFICE ABOUT THE SUNDAY TIMES
REPORT. THE POSITION IS THAT COPIES OF LORD ROSKILL'S REPORT
HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE PRIME MINISTER, THE HOME SECRETARY,
AND THE LORD CHANCELLOR ONLY. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS IN ROSKILL ARE WIDE-RANGING AND THAT SOME ARE
VERY SENSITIVE, INCLUDING A FULL EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF JURIES
IN COMPLEX FRAUD CASES.
2.
THE FULL REPORT IS TO BE PUBLISHED ON 10 JANUARY. WE
UNDERSTAND THAT THERE WILL BE A BRIEF GOVERNMENT PRESS STATEMENT
ON THE SAME DAY AND A FULLER STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT ON 13
JANUARY. WE ARE ENDEAVOURING TO OBTAIN AN ADVANCE COPY OF THE
PRESS STATEMENT AND HOPE TO TELEGRAPH THIS TO YOU ON THURSDAY 9
JANUARY.
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MR WILSON
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MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS
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