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WE CONFIRM THAT THE POSITION IN HONG KONG IS BROADLY SIMILAR TO THAT SET OUT IN PARA 1 ON PAGE 2 OF THE PROPOSED REPLY, WITH THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ACTING AS THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE POSITION IS SET OUT IN CLAUSE XXXIV OF THE ROYAL INSTRUCTIONS.
2. WE NOTE YOUR PARA. 2. BUT THE THIRD SUB-PARAGRAPH ON PAGE 3 OF THE PROPOSED REPLY IS NOT CORRECT IN THE CASE OF HONG KONG. ANY CONDEMNED PRISONER WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO PETITION HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN FOR CLEMENCY. IN THAT EVENT, THE POSITION IS AS SET OUT IN THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S REPLY IN LEGCO ON 15 MARCH 1989 (OUR TELNO 863 OF 13 MARCH 1989).
3. WE REGRET THE LATE REPLY.
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