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FM HONG KONG
TO ROUTINE FCO
TELNO 2744
OF 11113OZ SEPTEMBER 90
ITKE 380
1
·CEIVE
1990
INDE
PERSONAL FOR PAUL HKD FROM GOVERNOR
YOUR TELNO 1594 : CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
MDLIAN 9728
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1. WE PROPOSE, THE FOLLOWING LINE FOR DEFENSIVE USE TO MEET HONG KONG'S PARTICULAR CONCERNS (PARA 3 OF TUR):
(I) APPLICATION OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN HONG KONG IS A MATTER FOR
HKG TO CONSIDER WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT:
(II) AT PRESENT THE DEATH PENALTY IS STILL ON THE STATUTE BOOK IN HONG KONG, BUT IN PRACTICE EVERY DEATH SENTENCE IS NOW COMMUTED TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT. WE HAVE NO PLANS TO CHANGE THIS
SITUATION:
(III) ACCORDINGLY, HKG HAS ASKED TO BE EXCLUDED FROM HKG'S EXERCISE INVOLVING CARIBBEAN DTS.
2. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS.
WILSON
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