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that we should not seek in present circumstances to abolish

capital punishment in those Dependent Territories in which it

is still authorised by law, nor should we ask the Governors of

those Territories to raise the subject again with the local

Governments.

24 May 1973

J S CHAMPION

Gibraltar & General Department

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