TNAG-2340-FCO40-3404-Extradition-agreement-between-Hong-Kong-and-Malaysia-1991 — Page 6

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MDLIAN 3545

MALAYSIANS IS LIKELY TO BE THE DEATH PENALTY SAFEGUARD PROVISIONS. THE MALAYSIANS ARE EXTREMELY SENSITIVE ON THIS ISSUE, AND INDICATED INFORMALLY THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES IN THIS REGARD WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS SUCH AS THE U.S. SUBJECT TO THE MALAYSIANS' RESPONSE ON THE COMMONWEALTH SCHEME ARRANGEMENTS WE SHALL PROBABLY HAVE TO AWAIT EXCO'S ADVICE ON THIS ISSUE. IN THE INTERIM, IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO RECEIVE ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE.

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MS BARRETT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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