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FM GRAND CAYMAN 13 14 3OZ

UNCLASSIFIED

TO ROUTINE FCO TELNO 175 OF 13 DECEMBER

YOUR TELNO 232 OF 9 DECEMBER TO BELMOPAN AND CERTAIN OTHER POSTS

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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

1. NO EXECUTIONS OR REPRIEVE OF DEATH SENTENCE SINCE 13 AUGUST 1964.

2. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT STILL PERMISSIBLE UNDER PENAL CODE.

3. LAST DEATH SENTENCE AND EXECUTION 1928.

a.

RUSSELL

FILES.

HKTG-D. RES D.

MRPOSNETT

HKC 386/1

RACE

790. 51

1 4DEC 1977

DESK OFF ON

PA

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