DRAFT OUTLINE NOTE
[ CONFIDENTIAL ]
The British High Commission present the compliments
to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and have the honour
on instructions to refer to the sentence of death
recently passed on
As the Ministry were aware
are British Dependent Territories Citizens, from Hong
Kong. Capital punishment was abolished many years ago
in Britain. No death sentences have been carried out in
Hong Kong for many years, and drug trafficking is not a
capital offence in Hong Kong. The High Commission express
the hope that, in considering whether to grant clemency,
the Agong will give full weight to these considerations
and to whatever extenuating circumstances there may have
been.
In putting forward these points the High Commission have,
of course, no reason whatever to suggest that
and
·
were wrongly convicted or that
they should not have been sentenced in accordance with
Malaysian law.
The High Commission avail themselves of this opportunity to
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the assurances
of their highest consideration.
[ CONFIDENTIAL ]
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