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MR MURRAY

WEIR.

PRIVATE SECRETARY

Momir

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13 FEB 1978

DESK O TROLI

NO. 51

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INDEX

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REGISTRY Action Taken

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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: LETTER FROM "LIBERATION"

1.

Mr Stan Newens MP, in his capacity as Chairman of "Liberation" has sent the Secretary of State a letter, co-signed by Mr Tony Gilbert, the General Secretary.

2. The letter argues that the Creech Jones formula should not prevent any British Government from "acting honourably". It says the Secretary of State should have used his influence, or issued instructions, to protect the lives of the two murderers, and goes on to call upon the Government to implement UN resolutions on colonialism immediately, and to use its influence for the protection

of human life.

3.

I submit a draft reply which has been prepared in consultation with WIAD and Mr Stephen.

ISA reply

27 January 1978

copies to:

PS/Mr Rowlands

PS/PUS

Sir A Duff

Mr Cortazzi

Mr Stephen WIAD

News Dept.

JAB Stewart

Hong Kong & General Dept.

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