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FROM A M Saunders
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Hong Kong Department
DATE: 24 February 1992
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HONG KONG: ABOLITION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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The Hong Kong Government consulted us last December
about legislation they are preparing to remove the death penalty from the statute book in Hong Kong. Ministers agreed the replacement sentences proposed.
2.
These proposals have now been put to ExCo, who have made one or two further suggestions (see paras 2 and 3 of HK Telno 507).
We have been asked for our views before a final
decision is taken.
I submit a draft telegram in reply, which has been agreed by the Legal Advisers.
3.
K. Sammlers
KAM Saunders
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agree wilt this. It would, I felieve, te Politically very difficult for Hong Kong to te see to te fuimming against the UK tiell, particularly by key requiring mandatory
life sentences for piracy, and also
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(given 1997). treason. MKG would be letter to stick to their original view para I of flag A.
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