of BMFL,
from 1976-1982 and
1982-1984
respectively.
Such
volumes, was produced at the committal
evidence, amounting to 40
proceedings in the Bow Street
Magistrates Court.
(2) On 1st March 1988, the Hong Kong government obtained a
second Letter of Request ("the 1988 Letter of Request") for the
collection of evidence from 7 witnesses in Malaysian specifically
for use in the BMFL trial. This Letter of Request has never been
acted upon by the Hong Kong Government.
to
(3) On 7th September 1988, the Hong Kong government sought
collect evidence for the BMFL trial under a Malaysian court
order obtained pursuant to the 1985 Letter of Request. I am
advised and verily believe that Leading Counsel, appearing on my
behalf, objected inter alia on the basis that, as there was no
indictment (and I did not therefore know what charges I would
face at trial), it would not be possible for my Counsel to cross-
examine the witnesses in an informed manner. Tan's Counsel also
objected at that time. The judge overruled the objections but
stayed the proceedings pending appeal to the Supreme Court of
Malaysia.
14.
The present position in relation to the collection of the
evidence stands, therefore, as follows:-
Malaysian
(1) The Hong Kong government has continued to refuse to
inform me of the precise charges which I will face in the BMFL
trial.
In such
circumstances,
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it has placed itself
in