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Now against

confirmed the decision to reject restoration.

that fact, you see, no British Government, I could hold

out no hope that any British Government, neither we nor our predecessors this cuts across party line very

acutely could condone or assist in the implementation

of death penalty in this territory. I know that this does not satisfy you. I understand the very deep feelings held in this territory on this subject and I respect them. I

can only put to you what is the position arising from the

fact of British decision at home on this matter. I grant

you your point that this is indeed an exception to our

general policy of not interfering unduly with your internal

policy. I think it is an exception and it is the exception,

I think, that proves the rule of non-interference.

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