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convinced that the two are innocent victims in a drug smuggling

scam operated by other (Malay national) members of the tour group Au Wing Cheung was leading, and is concerned at the lack

of progress in the judicial review of these cases. Mr Goodlad

wrote to the Philippine Ambassador in London on 23 June to

express the concern of the British Government and raised the matter during this visit to the Philippines on 10 August with the Philippine Solicitor General. So far there has been no

response.

k. Sanders

KAM Saunders

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