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From:
A R Paul
Hong Kong Department
Date:
14 February 1991
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PS/Lord Caithness
Mr McLaren
Mr Burns
Cofy SIGNED + SEEN BYTKS,
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY
IN HONG KONG
1. I submit a draft answer to Mr Foulkes' question calling for legislation to be introduced to abolish the dealth
penalty in Hong Kong. The suggested reply is identical to that given by Lord Caithness last November to a similar
question from Lord Hylton.
2.
A background note is also attached.
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