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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELNO 1021
OF 04065OZ APRIL 91
HKD 384/1
RECEN
22 APR 1991
DESK
PRICE"
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supun caker
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MDHIAN 0560
YOUR TELNO 590:
LORRAIN OSMAN: HABEAS CUT US FIVE
WE ARE STILL WORKING ON YOUR DRAFT AFFIDAVIT, WHICH WE THINK MAY NEED EXPANDING TO DEAL SPECIFICALLY WITH THE SPECIALITY ASSURANCE. WE ARE TAKING THE ADVICE OF CLIVE NICHOLLS, QC (WHO REPRESENTS HKG IN THE EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS). THIS HAS DELAYED US MEETING YOUR DEADLINE OF 5 APRIL, BUT WE HOPE TO BE ABLE TO LET YOU HAVE OUR COMMENTS NEXT WEEK. WE UNDERSTAND THAT AFFIDAVITS MUST BE FILED 10 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING ON 3 MAY.
2.
OUR PRESENT THINKING IS THAT THE AFFIDAVIT SHOULD BE SWORN BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS.
WILSON
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27
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HKD
ADDITIONAL
2
MS BROOKS, LEGAL ADVISERS
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DISTRIBUTION
29
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MR BURNS
MS BARRETT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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