TNAG-2390-FCO40-3472-Extradition-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-case-of-Lorrain-Esme-Os-1991 — Page 242

Suspicion

This bewilderment must

be intensified by the knowledge

notifying Run

thar we are

If the existence of 4 additional telegrams which we dono intend to let them see.

Moreover

/ there must be a serious risk that the integrity of the objective would be lost on some sections of the press (for whom it would be too subtly nuanced), and of the other that

not

impressed but

those sections able to grasp i would revertheless/conclude that HKG had ineptly handed Osman donmaging publicity can in a plate, and willingly furnished the grounds for a A seventh Habeas Corpus application.

Any possible Kudos which might be gained in public relations

terms

the

by being

seen to do

the right thing, (always assuming that he press could comprehend

propriety of such action, which must be doubtful) would sunly be overridden by the (impression that a) at worst, we had successfully concealed material evicnace; or b) at best, we hood ineptly handed Osman a

plate,

damaging publicity coup" on a and furnished the basis for a seventh stabeas Corpus application.