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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

for ORAL answer on

Нашар Кожу

The draft reply should reach the Parliamentary Office through your

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Under-Secretary by 70 Noon on Thunday

12 December

La* Mr. Ronald Atkins (Preston, North): To ask the

Secret ry of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action he is taking to remove the emergency regulations in Hong Kong which permits any person to be detained for up to a year without trial.

16 December, 1968.

The Cenowy

Autor Miser

My w.hon. friend Ther

who

I have discussed this matter with the Governor, has

under continuous review the need to retain these powers,

They will not be retained longer than is essential in

the interests of security

DM 45480/3/391680 1m 8/67 TKL

16/12

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