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1. DOE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING PQ FOR MR TONY BANKS FOR
WRITTEN REPLY.
BEGINS
WHAT IS THE INTENTION OF HMG AS REGARDS ENTERING A RESERVATION ON
BEHALF OF HONG KONG AT THE CITES MEETING IN OCTOBER WHEN CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO APPENDIX I LISTING OF AFRICAN
ELEPHANTS?
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2.
WE PROPOSE SUGGESTING THAT DOE REPLY ON THE FOLLOWING LINES:
BEGINS WE ARE IN DISCUSSION WITH THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. WE SHALL
REVIEW THE POSITION AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONSULTATIONS PUT IN TRAIN BY THE AFRICAN ELEPHANTS WORKING GROUP AT ITS MEETING IN
GABERONE ON 4-8 JULY.
3. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR COMMENTS BY 1908OOZ TO ENABLE DOE TO MEET
THEIR DEADLINE.
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