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VARIOUS LEGAL MATTERS
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EDWARDS (LEGAL ADVISERS) SUGGESTED TO BURROWS, WHEN THE LATTER WAS HERE FOR JLG XIII THAT IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL IN CARRYING FORWARD A NUMBER OF LEGAL MATTERS IF HE COULD HOLD DISCUSSIONS FAIRLY SOON WITH THOSE CONCERNED IN HONG KONG. AGREE AND WOULD SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:
(A)
EXTRADITION AND RENDITION:
(B) BILL OF RIGHTS AND THE TWO UN COVENANTS:
(C)
SOME IRO SUB-GROUP PROBLEMS:
(D) COURT OF FINAL APPEAL:
(E)
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MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING PROBLEMS ON RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGEMENTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE CONVENTIONS UP TO AND AFTER 1997:
(F)
(G)
2.
LOCALISATION OF LEGISLATION, PRESENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMME: JD 158/59
WE UNDERSTAND FROM BURROWS THAT THE MOST CONVENIENT DATES FOR THOSE CONCERNED WOULD BE 27 NOVEMBER FOR FIVE WORKING DAYS. EDWARDS WOULD PLAN TO ARRIVE ON SUNDAY. 26 NOVEMBER.
3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS. PERHAPS YOU COULD LET US HAVE A PROGRAMME OF MEETINGS FOR EDWARDS IN DUE COURSE.
4. IF THE DATES ARE CONVENIENT, GRATEFUL IF BTC WOULD MAKE A HOTEL BOOKING.
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