TNAG-0600-FCO40-748-Capital-punishment-in-Dependent-Territories-1977 — Page 97

GR 70

PRIORITY

CYPHER CAT A

FM FCO 161223Z

CONFIDENTIAL

(HKG 380/1)

109

CONFIDENTIAL

TO PRIORITY HAMILTON TELNO PERSONAL 22 OF 15 AUGUST

YOUR TELNO PERSONAL 19: CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

100

1. WE TAKE THE POINT MADE IN YOUR TELEGRAM UNDER REFERENCE BUT WE SHOULD PREFER THAT YOU DID NOT DISCUSS THIS WITH THE PREMIER AT THIS MOMENT. IF MINISTERS APPROVE A CHANGE IN THE CURRENT PROCEDURE, YOU WILL BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS WITH THE PREMIER AND OTHER MINISTERS BEFORE ANY ANNOUNCEMENT IS MADE HERE.

OWEN

FILES

HK & GD (5) WIAD

M AND C D

HR POSNETT

MR MURRAY

MR HALL

MR STANLEY

COPIES TO:

MR BRYARS

CABINET OFFICE

CONFIDENTIAL