TNAG-2389-FCO40-3471-Extradition-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-case-of-Lorrain-Esme-Os-1991 — Page 33

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is proposed to proceed upon, the evidence upon which it proposed to rely and copies of the original unedited documents upon which it is proposed to rely with access the originals on request. Then we would be in a postii to take proper instructions and carry out our investiga in Hong Kong and abroad to prepare cross examination of the Malaysian witnesses. We would be in a position to consider the relevance of the rest of the BBMB and BMFL papers which should be made available to us".

So this letter is not in the context of Mr Tan saying 'Hurry up, I Get these matter have been waiting long enough, proceed to trial.

disposed of'. It is in the context of the preparation of his defence, and in particular preparation of his case in regard to th examination of witnesses in Malaysia.

Sir the other letter, the 16th July 1990 I don't think

I need to refer to. That is a case where simply Au Yeung & Co. are asking about the Crown's case and at an early stage of course, as probably you would expect, Mr Tan was provided with a copy of the extradition papers that of course formed the basis of the extradition in Hong Kong, and Sir I should tell you just to give you an idea of the size of this case, that simply for the purpose: of the

extradition, the papers with exhibits exceeded some 30,00

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COURT: This is the extradition against Osman?

MR NICHOLLS: Yes, and Shamsudin.

COURT: I see, together.

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In fact what happened was, Yes.

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34 Mr Shamsudin at a fairly early stage in the proceedings, 35 be committed for the purposes of his return at an early stage, ar 36 therefore returned here to Hong Kong early, and pleaded guilty.

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