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MDLIAN 1879

ENGAGED IN THE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT BUSINESS TO TRYING TO REVERSE IT), WE SEE ADVANTAGE IN THE SANIMAN CASE BEING MENTIONED, IF ONLY TO INDICATE THAT BRITISH MINISTERS ARE FULLY ENGAGED.

5. HOWEVER, THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL WILL NEED SOME CAREFULLY PREPARED DEFENSIVE BRIEFING. THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE MAY WELL ACCUSE THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT OF HAVING BEHAVED PROVOCATIVELY IN PURSUING OUR RIGHT OF APPEAL AS FAR AS THE CONSEIL D'ETAT. NO-ONE HAS YET CONTESTED OUR THEORETICAL RIGHT TO DO THIS, BUT IT IS WITHOUT PRECEDENT FOR A GOVERNMENT TO PURSUE AN EXTRADITION CASE IN THIS WAY.

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CAOFF//MR STEPHEN

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MODUK//SEC(O)(C)

MODUK//MR HOLMES DIROW MODUK//DESS

MODUK//LT COL MORGAN DIROW(T) PS/PM

DTI//MR PETTER

DTI//MR COOLICAN

DTI//MR MITCHELL

DTI//MR CROUCH

DTI//MR MEADWAY

HOME OFF//MS SINCLAIR

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SCOTTISH OFF//MR RUSSELL

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LORD ADVOCATE//MR LAYDEN HMT//MRS BROWN

HMT//MR TAYLOR

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