TNAG-2084-FCO40-2969-Death-penalty-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 143

DSR 11 (Revised Sept 85)

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FROM:

RS GORHAM

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MR BEAMI SH

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PS/LORD BRABAZON

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MR MCLAREN

UND

HONG KONG DEPT

LEGAL ADVISERS

POLICY PLANNING

STAFF

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE DEPENDENT TERRITORIES

Problem

1. Whether to take advantage of the Criminal Justice

Bill to be introduced in the next session of Parliament

to abolish capital punishment in the Dependent

Territories.

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Recommendation

2. I recommend that the Secretary of State write to the

Home Secretary proposing an amendment to his Bill and

submit a draft.

Argument