Mr Paul, HKD

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Hong Kong: Capital Punishment

The Secretary of State has seen your minute of

18 January and the comments of Mr McLaren and Lord Glenarthur. He agrees that we should confirm to the Governor that our position on this question remains the same. Mr McLaren's paragraph 4 underlines the importance of remaining consistent.

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20 January 1989

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PS/Lord Glenarthur

PS/Mr Eggar

Mr Gillmore

Mr McLaren

Mr Edwards, Legal Advisers Mr Hendry, Legal Advisers WIAD

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