regular Extradition Treaty
In the meantime we are asked whether W. Chamberlain sees any objection to
Fugitive Rendition 4. Japan
Offering an Agreement, providing (a) for surrender of Japanese criminals found in Hong Kong and (b) for British Criminals including they found in Japan.
The only possible objection to this then from a Hong Kong point of view is that China might want a Treaty, and might agitate for relaxation of the conditions which we have always found it necessary to impose regarding the surrender of Chinese fugitive criminals. Besides, I cannot imagine that readily Japan would accept such a limited arrangement.
It is hardly necessary to propose such an arrangement, seeing that it will not now be long before the full Extradition Treaty be negotiated.
I agree.
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Put M. Johnson on record + your objections & ask whether extradition treaty is likely soon to come into being.
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