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Mr Quantrill aughrysl Mr Stewart Jules

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LETTER TO S of S FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL SYLVESTER GASTON

I attach a draft reply for consideration to a letter from the Director of the British Section of Amnesty International regarding

Sylvester Gaston.

2. I find some difficulty in knowing exactly how to reply to Mr Simpsons reference to an appeal on humanitarian grounds when the subject is at present under discussion within the Office.

3.

I have cleared my draft with WIAD.

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HKG 386/1

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30 JAN 1978

DOCK OFFICER

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No

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REGISTRY Action Taken

J.J

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J. Jasten

(J.Jasper)

26 Janauary 1978

I think the line we have to take is that, while Parliament still has to consider the question, the Secretary of State carmot make any commitment, but that he will take full account of all the views that have been put to him. I have amended the draft accordingly.

Dee (125

W. E. Prantill

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