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CONFIDENTIAL

Brief No 5

SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG

FEBRUARY 1972

CONFRONTATION PRISONERS

DEFENSIVE

POINTS TO MAKE IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC QUESTIONS

Releases of prisoners sentenced in Hong Kong are a matter

for the Hong Kong Government alone. The Prison Board of Review

regularly reviews the sentences of all long-term prisoners and

makes recommendations to the Governor.

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