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14 NOV 1990
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TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
TELNO 2099
OF 07171OZ NOVEMBER 90
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
1.
WE NOTICED A BRIEF REPORT IN THE HERALD TRIBUNE (6 NOVEMBER) ON THE RESULT OF A POLL CONDUCTED BY ASIAN COMMERCIAL RESEARCH LTD. ACCORDING TO THIS ''UP TO 71 PERCENT'' OF HONG KONG RESIDENTS WANT TO RETAIN THE DEATH PENALTY AFTER 1997.
GRATEFUL FOR ANY BACKGROUND ON THIS POLL WHICH YOU CAN PROVIDE AND FOR COMMENTS ON ITS SIGNIFICANCE.
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WE UNDERTOOK IN OUR TELNO 1579 TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF PROGRESS ON THE ORDER-IN-COUNCIL TO ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE FIVE CARIBBEAN DEPENDENT TERRITORIES. THERE IS STILL NO FIRM NEWS ON THIS. HOWEVER, WE UNDERSTAND THAT A QUESTION RELATING TO THE ORDER MAY BE RAISED IN THE COURSE OF A DEBATE ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE BILL DUE LATER THIS MONTH.
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