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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
For WRITTEN ANSWER on
18/10/89
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TEXT OF QUESTION :-
before
NOON 17/10/89
MR TONY BANKS (NEWHAM NORTH WEST)
lo ask the Secretary of State/HMG: what is the current estimate of elephant ivory held by the Hong Kong authorities as 2 result of seizures and detentions.
to P/S
(Minister)
for approval by
NOON
PQSREPLY (5)
copy to
Private Secretary
PS/
(Minister)
Parliamentary Clerk
for answer by
(Minister)
ANSWER:
2192 kilogrammes of ivory are held by the Hong Kong authorities
as a result of seizures and detentions.
HKCISI
authorised
ARPanc
(Head of Dept.)