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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1450
OF 07100OZ AUGUST 91
INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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MDHOAN 8477
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YOUR TELNO 2462: CO-OPERATION WITH CHINA ON CRIMINAL MATTERS
1. WE ARE URGENTLY CONSIDERING THESE SENSITIVE PROPOSALS. MAY NEED TO CONSULT MINISTERS. WE SHALL REVERT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
2.
WE
MEANWHILE PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRESS THE CHINESE TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ASSURANCE THAT THE DEATH PENALTY WILL NOT REPEAT NOT BE CARRIED OUT (IRRESPECTIVE OF WHAT SENTENCE CHINESE COURTS MAY PASS) SO THAT YOU CAN QUICKLY PROVIDE THE ASSISTANCE REQUESTED IN THE CASES CURRENTLY OUTSTANDING.
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