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Reference

109

Mr Stewart.

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN ASSOCIATED STATES.

I. As I informed you I have consulted Mr Rushford regarding the

108 conflicting advice provide? by him in his minute of 23 January and Mr Bickford ( Flag C Mr Rushford says that Mr Bickford is correct in stating the Governor's position. Mr Rushford was stating HM The Queen's position. However Mr Rushford does not agree with Mr Bickfords statement that HM The Queen acts on advice of WIAS Ministers.

2, I have flagged at Flag Folio II on HXC 14/501/3 of 1971) Despatches Mr Rushford refers to in paragraph 2 of his minute of 23 January. (It is not clear whether, in fact they were copied to WIAS.

3. Please also see doc at Flay .

нка 38671

RECEIVED ***

SIDY NO. 51

25 JAN 1978

DESK OFFICER

J.Jacker.

J. Jasper 24 Janaury 1978

See (85)

INDEX

PA

REGISTRY Action Taken

YES

J.J.

did

say

this but

with our

having looked as

the

cons hit ition.

Hasing

now

done

is

50

appears

that

5.65

is

th

ulwant

sectan

and

lhi Givorre

acta

on

oto

Odvice

ar

Ashuny

Committe

contithro

nudi

5.66.

ARR

25.1.

*N.B. Despatches refered to by Nk Rushford

ANS 14/2 1977

1977 folio ©

CODE 18-77

SS 10/76

are on