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CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
HKB 011 15
TELNO 2208
TO PRIORITY FCO
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
19 JUL 1990
OF 1404OOZ JULY 90
INFO PRIORITY WASHINGTON
DESK OFFICER
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MDLIAN 5987
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PROSECUTION OF UNITED DEMOCRATS IN HONG KONG.
1. WE HAVE RECEIVED A FAXED LETTER FROM AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL, LONDON TO THE GOVERNOR EXPRESSING CONCERN OVER THE RECENT SUMMONS
ACTION TAKEN AGAINST MEMBERS OF THE UNITED DEMOCRATS. WE HAVE
REPLIED AND ARE FAXING COPIES OF BOTH TO YOU.
2. WE NOTE THAT THE LETTERS FROM THE ALLIANCE OF HK CHINESE IN THE UNITED STATES REFERRED TO IN WASHINGTON'S TELELETTER OF 11 JULY TO MARSDEN, HKD ARE BEING COPIED BY BAG. WE SHALL REPLY TO THESE IN SIMILAR TERMS, ON RECEIPT HERE. GRATEFUL IF WASHINGTON COULD INFORM THOSE WHO PRESENTED THE LETTERS THAT WE SHALL BE REPLYING AND ALSO EXPLAIN THAT THERE WILL BE A SHORT DELAY UNTIL THE LETTERS REACH HONG KONG.
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