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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES:

OUTSTANDING CASES

1. I attach the latest monthly review about outstanding capital cases in the dependent territories.

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2. In Montserrat the Executive Council (which acts as a Mercy Committee in this territory) have declined to advise the Governor in the Greenaway case. The Governor will therefore be obliged to take his decision without the benefit of their advice. has informed WIAD by telephone that he intends to announce his decision to commute the death sentence on 8 December. He anticipates that local security forces will be able to deal with any trouble arising from his announcement.

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The Governor of Bermuda has warned that his decision whether or not to commute the death sentence on Chesterfield Johnson (assuming the sentence is upheld on appeal) is likely to depend

We have offered on psychiatric reports on the convicted man. to explore the possibility of sending a psychiatrist from the UK if a second opinion is needed.

Luangdon

5 December 1978

Copies to: (with enc) Private Secretary PS/Lord Goronwy-Roberts PS/Mr Luard

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Sir A Duff

Mr Hall

Mr Cortazzi

Mr Rushford

Mr Stephen

Mr Posnett

WIAD

News Department

RJT McLaren

Hong Kong and General Department

K.J. Shatton

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HKC 38671

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REGISTRY NO. 51

- 8 DEC 1978

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