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EJ HUGHES, MAED
26 June 1989
PS/Lord Glenarthur
CC: PS
AFRICAN ELEPHANT AND THE IVORY TRADE
EAD
HKD
Mr Muchmore, DOE, Bristol
26/6
PROBLEM
1.
Alun Michael, JP, MP, has written to the Secretary of State
about the division of responsibility between the FCO and the
Department of the Environment on matters relating to the protection of the African Elephant. How should the Minister reply?
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the Minister reply along the lines of the
attached draft. HKD, EAD and DOE concur.
2.
BACKGROUND
3.
The draft reply is self explanatory.
C36ACX/SLK
E. Jittigles
EJ Hughes
Maritime, Aviation and
Environment Department