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PRIORITY

CONFIDENTIAL

CYPHER CAT A

FM TORTOLA 162120Z

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

HKG 386/1

RECEIVED ARCPY NO. 51 17 JAN 1978

DESK OFFICER

INDEX

PA

REGISTRY Action Taken

No, J.J.

J. &

TO PRIORITY FCO TELNO PERSONAL 2 OF 16 JANUARY

MY TEL PERSONAL 1 OF 12 JANUARY

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT & GASTON

1.

APPEAL DISMISSED.

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2. COPY OF JUDGEMENT AWAITED BUT INDICATIONS ARE THAT ANY

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL TO PRIVY COUNCIL WOULD NOT

REPEAT NOT BE SUCCESSFUL.

3.

MEETING OF COMMITTEE ON PREROGATIVE OF MERCY ·

PROVSIONALLY FIXED FOR THURSDAY 9 FEBRUARY.

WALLACE

FILES

HK & GD (5)

WIAD

MR STRATTON

MR MURRAY

CONFIDENTIAL

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