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CONFIDENTIAL

4.

IN ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE MOST SENSIBLE COURSE MAY BE

TO TREAT DR STERRER'S LETTER AS AT LEAST HAVING ENOUGH OF THE

ELEMENTS OF A PETITION TO WARRANT FURTHER STUDY, DESPITE STEWART'S 60) 19 JULY LETTER TO LLOYD. IF NECESSARY THEREFORE I PROPOSE WITHOUT

DISCLOSING DETAILS OF IT, TO ANNOUNCE, AFTER THE PRIVY COUNCIL DECISION IS KNOWN, THAT FURTHER ACTION MUST AWAIT THE SECRETARY

OF STATE'S CONSIDERATION OF AN APPROACH TO HER MAJESTY FOR

CLEMENCY.

RAMS BOTHAM

FILES NK & GD

LEGAL ADVISERS

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