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5. SUBJECT TO YOUR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS AND COMMENTS, WE ALSO

HAVE IN MIND IN REPLYING TO AMNESTY TO SAY THAT NONE OF THEIR

ALLEGATIONS WERE RAISED BY THE DEFENCE COUNSEL DURING THE

PROCEEDINGS.

6. WE ARE DEFERRING A MINISTERIAL REPLY TO AMNESTY PENDING YOUR

FURTHER REPORTS. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL

MATERIAL BY 5 NOVEMBER.

7. MINISTERS ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE EFFORTS YOU HAVE BEEN DEVOTING

TO THIS CASE.

CALLAGHAN

FILES

SEAD

HKIOO

M VD

NEWS I

PS/LORD GORONNY - ROBERTS

MR WILFORD

MR MALE

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