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RUSHFORD

Reference

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Mr Rushford, Legal Advisers

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES

You may like to see minuting by Mr Cortazzi and PS/PUS on Mr Quantrill's submission of 24 August.

2.

Mr Posnett's paper, which was designed to reflect the views of Governors has now been endorsed by all those concerned, except BVI and Hong Kong, and I hope to get replies from these two Governors this week. Meanwhile, I should be grateful for any comments you may have on Mr Posnett's paper.

1 October 1979

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Mr Duff, WIAD

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