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PARLIAMENTARY JUESTION BY MR JAMES JOHNSON MP

1. Mr James Johnson will ask the Secretary of State on

Wednesday, 7 November, what request he has received relating

to the extradition of Mr Godber.

2.

We consulted the Governor about the draft reply. He

has proposed an amendment to make it clear that the Hong Kong

Government had not been inactive or indifferent in the matter

of the extradition of Godber.

Additional points which the

Governor has asked us to stress have also been incorporated

into the Notes for Supplementaries.

3. I submit a draft reply, Notes for Supplementaries and

confidential background note.

4.

Parliamentary Office have asked to receive this reply by

noon on Monday, 5 November.

5 November 1973

cc:

Sir D Watson PS/Mr Royle

ACSD

A C Stuart

Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department

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