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As indicated in their telegram no 105 of 12 November Monrovia did not believe that the death sentence, although mandatory for murder, would be carried out. When Hong Kong expressed disquiet about the Liberian authorities' handling of a case similar to Lam's in 1979 we asked Monrovia to raise formally with the Liberian authorities the matter of Lam's likely sentence should he be surrendered and convicted and asked them to obtain assurances from the local authorities about the conduct of any trial.

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Monrovia's telegram no 113 of 20 December reports the outcome. In the view of the Home Office, the information and assurances contained in the telegram are satisfacotory. If a similar case were to occur in the United Kingdom the Home Office would recommend the Home Secretary to proceed with the issue of a surrender warrant.

7. It does not seem necessary for Ministers, as requested by the Governor, to commit themselves in advance to a particular position in Parliament. The draft telegram goes as far as the Governor needs to make his decision.

31 December 1982

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F H Brown

Nationality and Treaty Department

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