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LORRAIN OSMAN: DRAFT REPLY TO DR MAHATHIR

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WHEN DR MAHATHIR SAW MR MAJOR ON 18 DECEMBER 1990, HE RAISED THE QUESTION OF WHERE OSMAN WOULD SPEND HIS SENTENCE, IF

CONVICTED. HE WROTE AGAIN ON 28 DECEMBER 1990, THIS TIME RAISING THE SUBJECT OF OSMAN'S TREATMENT IN PRISON HERE.

3. WE SHALL REPLY IN ONE LETTER, A DRAFT OF WHICH WE ARE FAXING TO YOU ALONG WITH THE RECORD OF THE MEETING BETWEEN DR MAHATHIR AND MR MAJOR, AND DR MAHATHIR'S LETTER OF 28 DECEMBER TO MR MAJOR. FCO LEGAL ADVISERS HAVE SEEN AND AGREED THE PASSAGE ON SERVING A SENTENCE IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997.

4. GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS DESKBY 08090OZ

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