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not respond to this latter, and Osman thereafter obtained an Order

to show cause on March 29, 1991 in Part I of this Court seeking i

ruling that the procedures used for the depositions had bae:

improper and directing the return of the materials from Hong Kong

on April 9, 1991, a second Order to show Cause was issued,

issued, and

supplemental order was issued on April 12, directing service upc

Harris and Grant personally. The motion was arguad and ful!

submitted on May 3, 1991.

Discussion

Osman contends that as an identified respondent in

underlying criminal proceedings in Hong Kong and on each Letter

Request he should have been given notice of the depositions and

opportunity to attend and participate. He contends that the :

of such notice violated both § 1782 and the March and Septe

Orders, and requires that the improperly obtained material:

returned from Hong Kong.

The Governmant counters that notice to Osman was

required under either the March order or the September order

that f 1782 was not violated in that both orders specit:

provided for procedures under which notice was not necessary government further asserts that even if it should have given notice of the depositions, its failure to do so was not so f

az to warrant the relief which he now seaks.

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