Government loses final battle to prevent publication of 'Spycatcher'
Government loses final battle to prevent publication of 'Spycatcher'; b) ENGLAND: London: Westminster: House of Lords:EXTCMS Donald Trelford, Editor of 'The Observer' towards smiling TRACK BACKCMS PETER PRESTON (Editor, 'The Guardian') INTVW SOF (Delighted that Law Lords have decided in favour of the newspapers on all counts, in deciding that extracts from former MI5 agent Peter Wright's book 'Spycatcher' should be published)"Absolutely amazing -- been achieved"CMS DONALD TRELFORD (Editor, 'The Observer') INTVW SOF(Pleased that Law Lords felt that information from book should be made available in the public interest)"Well I think -- to know about"CMS DRAPER I/C SOFBrighton Conference Centre: INTLMS Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke? speaking at podium at Conservative Party conference beneath sign 'Leading Britain into the 1990s'MS Members of audienceFoyer:CMS IVAN LAWRENCE (Conservative MP) INTVW SOF(Ruling that papers can publish extracts from 'Spycatcher' while book itself cannot be published makes law appear ridiculous)"... and what the court -- a real ass"CMS IVOR STANBROOK (Conservative MP) INTVW SOF(Law Lords have adhered to previously existing law by saying that agents like Wright owe life-long confidentiality)"The massive vindication -- be enforced"CMS RUPERT ALLASON MP (Writer on Security Affairs) INTVW SOF(Law Lords were realistic in their judgement - government should introduce system for vetting books prior to publication)"I think that -- national security"London: Westminster: EXTCMS DRAPER I/C SOFLondon:INTCMS MALCOLM TURNBULL (Peter Wright's lawyer) INTVW SOF(Lord Keith's condemnation of Wright would in Australia make him liable to be sued for defamation - his way of talking of Wright is not appropriate for a courtroom)"That's an allegation -- of courts"
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