RESTRICTED
HKC 151/1
RESTRICTED
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 26010OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 1575
OF 25171OZ JULY 89
(201
153050
MDHOAN 5523
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COPY
1.
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PQ FROM MR TONY BANKS FOR WRITTEN REPLY.
BEGINS
TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE/HMG: IF, PURSUANT TO HIS ANSWER OF 20TH JULY, OFFICIAL REPORT, COL 333-334, HE WILL GIVE DETAILS OF THE TWO SEIZURES MADE BY THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE IN HONG KONG.
ENDS
2. WE PROPOSE TO GIVE THE FOLLOWING REPLY.
BEGINS
ON 21 JUNE 1989 A CARGO OF 58.9 KG OF IVORY TUSKS WAS
SEIZED. THE IMPORTER WAS FINED HK DOLLARS 10,000. THE SECOND
CASE IS STILL SUB-JUDICE.
ENDS
3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS DESKBY 26080OZ TO ENABLE US TO MEET OUR DEADLINE. IF THE SECOND CASE HAS NOW BEEN RESOLVED PLEASE CONFIRM THE OUTCOME TO ENABLE US TO GIVE A FULLER REPLY.
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