RESTRICTED
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113475
MDHOAN 4779
RESTRICTED
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 12010OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 1486
OF 111625Z JULY 89
HKCISI/I
TOP COPY Q DIST 7
ENDANGERED SPECIES
1. IVORY. PARAGRAPH 10 OF YOUR LINE TO TAKE OF 9 JUNE REFERS TO
A FIVE-FOLD INCREASE IN FINES. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER THIS
LEGISLATION HAS BEEN ENACTED AND IF SO THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
2. RHINO HORN. GRATEFUL ALSO TO KNOW WHETHER A BAN ON THE SALE OF RHINO HORN AND MEDICINAL DERIVATIVES HAS COME INTO EFFECT, IF SO THE DATE, AND WHETHER THE BAN APPLIES TO EXPORTS AS WELL AS
DOMESTIC SALES.
3. THIS INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR COMMONS DEBATE ON HONG KONG.
GRATEFUL FOR A REPLY BY 12090OZ.
HOWE
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ΜΑΙΝ
MINIMAL
N N N N
14
DISTRIBUTION
14
HKD
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