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THROUGH THE NORMAL CONTACTS IN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE.
11. I SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD GIVE URGENT
CONSIDERATION TO THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
(A) THE MOST APPROPRIATE LOCAL BODY FOR CARRYING OUT THE
FUNCTIONS OF A MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY;
(B) WHAT SCIENTIFIC ADVICE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU AND WHETHER YOU
THINK IT IS ADEQUATE TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF A SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY;
(C) THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION IN YOUR TERRITORY TO
ENABLE YOU TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVENTION
AND WHETHER THE PROPOSED UNITED KINGDOM ENDANGERED SPECIES
BILL COULD BE OF USE TO YOU (SEE PARA 6 ABOVE).
12. WE WOULD HOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR REPLIES ON THE POINTS MENTIONED
ABOVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEARING IN MIND THE PRESSURE ON US FOR
EARLY RATIFICATION. DETAILED COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED EARLY
IN DECEMBER. PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS OF YOUR VIEWS AND THE
EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE BY WHICH LEGISLATION MIGHT BE INTRODUCED IN
YOUR TERRITORY WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED, IF NECESSARY BY TELEGRAM.
13. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE ASSURE YOU OF ALL POSSIBLE
DIPLOMATIC BACKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND SCIENTIFIC ADVICE TO
ASSIST YOU IN COMPLYING WITH THE OBLIGATIONS OF THIS CONVENTION.
14. FOR VILA ONLY. FRANCE IS ALSO A SIGNATORY TO THIS CONVENTION.
YOU MAY LIKE TO CHECK WITH YOUR FRENCH COUNTERPART ON THE APPROACH,
IF ANY, OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT ON IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION IN
THE NEW HEBRIDES.
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