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4. There is one additional point which the Governor does not make. This particular murder was, as Mr Paul notes, of two European teenagers. If the death sentence were to be carried out in this case, there could well be cynical speculation that it was the fact that the victims were expatriate which had precipitated the change in policy.

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I therefore concur in the recommendation.

18 January 1989

Cc:

PS/Mr Eggar

Mr Gillmore

WIAD

Mr Edwards, Legal Advisers Mr Hendry, Legal Advisers Mr Paul,

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RJT McLaren