TNAG-2284-FCO40-3285-Capital-punishment-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 3

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FROM: P Ricketts, HKD DATE: 24 December 1991

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Mr.Zuhath, HUD

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THE DEATH PENALTY IN HONG KONG

You said that the Secretary of State would be interested to see the papers on the Hong Kong Government's decision to introduce legislation removing the death penalty from the statute book.

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I attach the submission which we put up on this subject and which, as you will see, was approved by Lord Caithness. I also attach a copy of the telegram which issued.

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