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MDLIAN 9526

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FM HONG KONG

TO ROUTINE FCO

TELNO 510

OF 190748Z FEBRUARY 91

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YRTELNO 326: CHARLES WARWICK REID

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1. WE APPRECIATE THE PROBLEMS OF TEMPORARY TRANSFER TO THE UK AND DO NOT/NOT WISH TO PURSUE THIS FURTHER, SINCE REID CAN AND WILL NOW REMAIN IN ICAC CUSTODY.

2. NO DECISION IS NECESSARY AT THIS STAGE ON WHETHER REID SHOULD BE REMOVED TO THE UK AFTER HE HAS GIVEN EVIDENCE.

3. WE DO NOT/NOT THEREFORE CONSIDER IT NECESSARY FOR YOU TO SEEK MINISTERIAL APPROVAL IN PRINCIPLE FOR TRANSFER AT THIS STAGE AND ARE CONTENT THAT THE MATTER CAN NOW REST AND ONLY BE REACTIVATED LATER IF NECESSARY.

WILSON

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17

LIMITED

HKD

ADDITIONAL

1

MS BROOKS, LEGAL ADVISERS

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DISTRIBUTION

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MR MCLAREN

MR BURNS

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