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* Lichtenstein
Luxembourg
* Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
* Nigeria
Panama
Turkey
Anguilla
Parliamentary Commission preparing report on whether to amend penal law to allow for confiscation of assets
Embassy asked to approach authorities again
Minister of Justice visited Home Secretary in December. New legislation is being drafted and should be in place this year
Attorney General has promised discussions will start after summer with a view to drafting DTOA type legislation
Nigerians have suggested a meeting in London on 30 January
Drug questions dominated by US proceedings against Noriega. Embassy report Panamanians unlikely to make an Agreement with UK a priority, though strict anti-drugs law recently enacted
Law allows for
confiscation of criminal
assets. Government would prefer multi- lateral convention
Legislation is
compatible with DTOA
Find out Commission's recomendations
Await response
Monitor legislation and consider meeting when it has been enacted
Monitor progress of legislation
Prepare for visit. Possible discussion based on CJA could be included
Await outcome of Noriega affair before deciding next move
Brief Embassy
to seek clarification of Turkish position
Await Royal Assent, then establish reciprocal
arrangements prior to
designating Anguilla under DTOA
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