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Aide Memoire

HUMAN RIGHTS CASES

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have the honour to refer to the list of cases of individuals imprisoned in China which was handed to the Chinese Government during the British Prime Minister's visit.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry have indicated that they have had some difficulties in identifying certain of the individuals concerned. In this connection the Foreign and Commonwealth Office consider that the enclosed note, provided by Amnesty International, may assist the process of identification by providing an update of available information on the individuals listed.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office look forward to receiving confirmation from the Chinese authorities about the state of health

of those persons listed and information about the charges against them; and, where relevant, details of the sentences, the location of the places of detention and the prospects for remission of sentence. If certain of the individuals can still not be identified, or have

either never been detained, or have since been released, it would be

helpful to have such information.

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office would be grateful if such information could be conveyed as soon as possible to the British Embassy in Beijing, in fulfilment of understandings reached during discussions between the British Prime Minister and Premier Li Peng

in September.

23 October 1991