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E. THE POSITION OF GEORGE TAN

F.

Tan was arrested in Hong Kong in connection with

these matters on 7 December 1985 The following month

saw the start of a very substantial prosecution of Tan

upon other Chalyes ("The Carian case") which lasted

until September 1987. He has also been charged with

other offences relating to the payment of corrupt

advantages to other bankers (the WestLD and Darclays

Asia charges), which cases now stand adjourned until

after the conclusion of the "BMFL" case. Tan has been

on bail (HK$50 million cash) and the "BMFL" proceedings

in his case have been adjourned over the years pending

the return to Hong Kong of Osman, the Attorney General

having decided that a joint trial of Tan and Osman was

in the public inbozzet.

WILL THESE ACCUSED RECEIVE A FAIR TRIAL?

It being the position that those representing

Saniman's interests in France have expressed doubts as

to the fairness of any trial of Saniman in Hong Kong,

it may be helpful to identity vertain. arports, of cur

procedures which will serve to guarantee that those

brought to justice in this case will be afforded

certain protections and will be treated properly and

fairly.

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