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Mr Stratton

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HKC 386/1 RECEIVES TRA SERY NO. 51 16 FEB 1978

DESK OFFICER

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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES:

REGISTRY Action Taken

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LETTER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARY OF THE LABOUR PARTY

1. In her letter of 30 January Ms Little has referred a resolution from the West Derbyshire Constituency Labour Party to the Secretary of State for his comments.

2. I attach a draft reply which has been prepared in consulta- tion with Rhodesia Department and WIAD.

13 February 1978

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PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts PS/Mr Rowlands

Mr Cortazzi

Sir A Duff

Mr Mansfield

News Dept WIAD

Rhodesia Dept

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159 reply.

B. Steat

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JAB Stewart

Hong Kong & General Dept

L.D. Stratton 14 Feb. Wandtiam

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