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NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN

Dd. 32855 Ed (4200)

(e)

(f)

That the charges on which Chu was found guilty (making false statements in the course of duty, neglect of duty and conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline) were not charges of disloyalty

and consequently the Minister fully under-

stands and agrees with the findings of the

Committee of Enquiry set up under the

British Nationality Act which recommended

in 1963 that there was not sufficient

evidence of disloyalty or disaffection to justify Chu being deprived of his British nationality.

That having viewed the matter against the

above background he reached the conclusion already conveyed to Jenkin and to which he

still holds, that there is no reason for

him to intervene in the case. He is

reinforced in this conclusion by the fact

that Chu took no steps to protest against

the findings for three years.

3. We consider that arguments in your paragraphs 4, 5, 9, 11 and 12 should be held by

Minister in reserve but should not be put to

Jenkin unless this becomes unavoidable since

they have no bearing on Chu's guilt or innocence.

4. Grateful to learn earliest whether you agree with the course proposed above and whether you have any amendments or suggestions to offer.