TNAG-2088-FCO40-2973-Diplomatic-representation-of-third-countries-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 59

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CARACAS TELNOS. 53 AND 54 : ACTING CONSUL-GENERAL OF VENEZUELA

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1 WE HAVE NOTED THE REQUEST OF ACTING FOREIGN MINISTER TAYLHARDAT THAT RAMIREZ BE RETURNED TO VENEZUELA.

2. WE WOULD WELCOME INFORMATION ON HOW YOU HAVE HANDLED SIMILAR REQUESTS WITHIN THE U.K. WHEN GRAVE OFFENCES HAVE BEEN COMMITTED BY CONSULAR OFFICERS.

3. IF POSSIBLE, GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF HOW MANY SUCH CASES IN THE PAST 5 YEARS:

(A) HAVE BEEN DEALT WITH BY THE UK COURTS: AND

(B) HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF THE CONSULAR OFFICER IN QUESTION.

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