CO129-121 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [3-4] — Page 303

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En 1969/17

15-

299

(Con)

Opinion.

I do not entertain the slightest doubt as to the course which it is the duty of the Government to pursue.

Duty

This case should take its course in the usual way before the Magistrate & Police.

There is no International Comity empowering the British Government to violate the well-recognized law of asylum, by detaining in custody Subjects of a Foreign State on a charge which it is not within the Jurisdiction of British Tribunals to entertain, and it is for that reason that Extradition treaties &c.

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En 1969/17 15- 299 (Con) Opinion. I do not entertain the slightest doubt as to the course which it is the duty of the Government to pursue. Duty This case should take its course in the usual way before the Magistrate & Police. There is no International Comity empowering the British Government to violate the well-recognized law of asylum, by detaining in custody Subjects of a Foreign State on a charge which it is not within the Jurisdiction of British Tribunals to entertain, and it is for that reason that Extradition treaties &c.
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14. En 1969/17 15- 299 (Con) Opinion. I do not entertain the slightest Loubt as to the course which it is the Date of the Government to fursue. Duty This case should take its course in the renal way before the Magistrats & Police There is no International Comity empowering the British Government to violate the well recognized law of asylum, by detaining in custody Subjects of a Foreign State in a charge which it is not within the Jurisdiction of British Tribunals le entertain, and it is for that reason that Extradition treaties & very so
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14.

En 1969/17

15-

299

(Con)

Opinion.

I do not entertain the slightest Loubt as to the course which it is

the Date of the Government to fursue.

Duty

This case should take its course

in the renal way before the Magistrats & Police

There is no International Comity

empowering

the British Government

to violate the well recognized

law

of asylum, by detaining in custody Subjects of a Foreign State in a charge which it is not within the Jurisdiction of British Tribunals le entertain, and it is for that reason that Extradition treaties &

very

so

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