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YRTELNO 1807: PROSECUTION OF THE UNITED DEMOCRATS IN HONG KONG: PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
1. A DATE FOR HEARING THE APPEAL, LODGED ON 7 AUGUST 1990, IS YET TO BE FIXED BUT IS UNLIKELY TO BE BEFORE 8 OCTOBER 1990.
2. THE FOLLOWING REPLY TO MR DAVID WINNICK MP IS SUGGESTED
QUOTE AS THE CASES IN QUESTION ARE SUB JUDICE PENDING A HEARING OF THE APPEAL LODGED BY THE FIVE CONVICTED PERSONS, I CANNOT COMMENT ON THEIR CIRCUMSTANCES AT THIS STAGE. HOWEVER, IT SHOULD BE MADE CLEAR THAT THE CHARGES WERE BROUGHT UNDER THE LAWS OF HONG KONG AND AT THE DECISION OF THE HONG KONG ATTORNEY GENERAL. IT MUST BE FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO HANDLE THESE CASES IN ACCORDANCE WITH HONG KONG LAWS. UNQUOTE
3. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED AS SOON AS THE HEARING DATE IS CONFIRMED.
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