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15th December 1980
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES
Sin A Acand Mr Harding mug.Moberly
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Defence Degr Ruy L
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The Defence Secretary has seen Lord Carrington's minute of 41 3rd December 1980.
He notes that we may have to support the Governor of the British Virgin Islands with a show of forces if he were to commute two death sentences there. He has asked me to say that, given in particular the uncertainties over Belize, he hopes your officials will give early warning to ours, if there is a prospect that a frigate or other reinforcements may be required.
I am copying this letter to Michael Alexander (No 10), Ian Maxwell (Lord Chancellor's Office), Stephen Boys Smith (Home Office) and to David Wright (Cabinet Office).
You
JuntheJawor
Paul Lever Esq
(JD S DAWSON)
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