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1. Solicitor General explains case fully to Mehaignerie. insufficiently briefed, questions whether he can take action while the case is with the Conseil d'Etat. But agrees to consider the case and reach a decision before 10 September.
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2. The Solicitor General accompanied by myself and John Wood (Hong Kong Director of Public Prosecutions) called on the French Minister of Justice in Paris on 22 July. A full note will follow.
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The Solicitor General described the nature and importance of
Mehaignerie appeared unaware of much of the history of He said initially that he felt unable on legal grounds to reconsider the French government refusal of extradition pending determination of the proceedings before the Conseil d'Etat.
the case. the case.
The Solicitor General stressed that we had taken the case to the Conseil d'Etat because it was the only option left after the French refusal to act on the recours gracieux.
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Mehaignerie agreed to look further into the matter with an open mind and urgently; he promised a decision before 10 September. He agreed to accept written representations from us on the question of his power to re-consider his predecessor's decision while proceedings are pending in the Conseil d'Etat. He recognised that Osman's plea of guilty last month was a new element.
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