CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1647
OF 111505Z SEPTEMBER 91
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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM RICKETTS, HKD
LORRAIN OSMAN: 4 TELEGRAMS
1.
I THOUGHT IT WORTH ALERTING YOU TO THE FACT THAT FCO LEGAL ADVISERS, TREASURY SOLICITORS AND HOME OFFICE LEGAL ADVISERS (AND COUNSEL) ALL HAVE MISGIVINGS ABOUT YOUR ATTORNEY GENERAL'S PROPOSAL TO NOTIFY OSMAN'S SOLICITORS OF THE EXISTENCE OF 4 TELEGRAMS NOT INCLUDED IN LAST YEAR'S PUBLIC INTEREST IMMUNITY CERTIFICATE.
2.
OUR LEGAL ADVISERS HAVE JUST WRITTEN TO CLIFFORD CHANCE, SETTING OUT IN SOME DETAIL THE COLLECTIVE LEGAL VIEW FROM WHITEHALL, WHICH IS THAT THERE IS NO LEGAL DUTY OR ANY OTHER REASON OF PROPRIETY OR FAIRNESS WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF THE EXISTENCE OF FURTHER DOCUMENTS. I AM FAXING A COPY OF THIS LETTER, WHICH HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL HERE, TO PS/GH. IT SEEMS TO US TO ADD UP TO A COMPELLING CASE, AND TO MERIT CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BEFORE YOUR ATTORNEY-GENERAL MAKES HIS DECISION.
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SIR J COLES
MR BURNS
MR PARKER LEGAL ADVISERS
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