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(4) Although the U.S. has in the past accepted death

penalty

provisions

administration now

Surena indicated that the

considered that carrying out

the death penalty

circumstances.

was appropriate in certain

The U.S. model handed to us had

At the

the dealth penalty article deleted.

discussions in Canada we were informed that a

fugitive had advanced a BOR argument because no

assurance re the dealth penalty had been given by

the U.S.A.

not prepared

opposition to

If some of the U.S. States are now

to

give

inclusion

assurances we may find

of the safeguard at the

negotiations.

(5) The U.S. asked

whether it would be possible to

supply a list of common law offences which can be

charged in Hong Kong.

(6) The U.S. will

require

a transitional provision

[see Article 21 of U.S. model].

At the conclusion of the discussions the US

confirmed that they wished to press ahead with this

negotiation without delay.

importance of concluding

a

Clearly they recognise the

satisfactory

extradition