TNAG-2652-FCO40-3845-Extradition-cases-from-the-UK-and-France-to-Hong-Kong-Lorrai-1992 — Page 6

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FM PARIS

TO PRIORITY HONG KONG TELNO MISC 147

OF 241707Z APRIL 92

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OUR TELNO MISC 122: DR RAIS BIN SANIMAN

1. CONTRARY TO OUR PREVIOUS UNDERSTANDING OF THE POSITION WE HAVE TODAY BEEN TOLD ORALLY BY THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT A REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION IS REFUSED, THE REQUESTING STATE HAS NO RIGHT OF APPEAL. WE HAVE ASKED FOR URGENT WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF THIS.

2.

THE JUDICIAL CONTROL (I.E. REGULAR REPORTING TO THE POLICE) ON SANIMAN HAS BEEN LIFTED AS THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE REGARD THE CASE AS CLOSED.

3.

WE HAVE INFORMED HKG'S LAWYER IN PARIS.

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