TNAG-0704-FCO40-869-Corruption-cases-proposed-by-Hong-Kong-for-dismissal-under-C-1978 — Page 26

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GR 85

IMMEDIATE

DESKBY @11133Z

CYPHER/CAT A

FM HONG KONG 011105Z

SECRET

DESKBY

11130Z

SECRET

HKA 412/393/4

NEW CO. ST

- 3 APK 19/8

Não

or Taken

TOP

CODY

TO IMMEDIATE F.C.O TELNO.409 OF 1 APRIL 78.

FOR STEWART, HKGD.

YOUR TELNO.266.

1. MANY THANKS FOR QUICK REPLY.

(41)

43,45

2. WHILE I STILL THINK THAT ON BALANCE COURSE WE PROPOSE IS

CORRECT, CONTENTS OF YOUR TELEGRAM REPRESENT A FAIRLY STRONG

ARGUMENT IN FAVOUR OF REDUCING THE NUMBER CHARGED TO THOSE

WE ARE VIRTUALLY CERTAIN OF CONVICTING. THIS MIGHT MEAN

ONLY ABOUT EIGHTEEN.

3. I STILL FEEL THE OVERALL ADVANTAGE LIES IN CHARGING AS

MANY AS POSSIBLE AND RISKING WHATEVER THE OUTCOME OF ACQUITTALS

MAY BE.

4. FINAL DECISION WILL BE IN EXCO ON TUESDAY.

MACLEHOSE

FILE S

HK & GD

OPA

LEGAL ADVISERS

NEWS D

PS

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

FS/PUS

SIR A DUFF

MR MURRAY

SECRET

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