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CR 150

IMMEDIATE

CYPHER CAT A

FM FCO 081512Z

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

НКК 380,

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY NO. 51

- 9 MAY 1978

DESK OFFICER

PA

REGISTRY

Action Takery

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 361 OF 8/5/78

YOUR TELNO 566 : PQS

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A

AKK-242/1.

1. MANY THANKS FOR THIS HELPFUL TELEGRAM. WE FEEL HOWEVER THAT THE PROPOSED REPLY TO QUESTION D DOES NOT ENTIRELY ANSWER THE QUESTION. WE PROPOSE THEREFORE TO RECAST IT AS FOLLOWS QUOTE ANYBODY MAY SEEK TO INSTITUTE A PROSECUTION UNDER THE PREVENTION OF

BRIBERY ORDINANCE IRRESPECTIVE OF THE DATE OF THE ALLEGED OFFENCE, ALL. SUCH PROSECUTIONS REQUIRE THE CONSENT OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL,

THE GOVERNOR HAS NO POWER TO DIRECT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IN THE

EXERCISE OF THIS POWER UNQUOTE.

2. UNLESS WE HEAR FROM YOU TO THE CONTRARY BY 09090OZ WE SHALL

ASSUME YOU AGREE.

OWEN

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PS | LORD GORONLY ROBERTS

MR MURRA

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