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2. Countries with whom negotiations begun
* Cayman Isles
* France
* FRG
* Guyana
* Hong Kong
* Italy
Jamaica
* Netherlands
* Sweden
* Belgium
* Norway
Legislation now passed
Officials met on 8 March. French prefer to wait until legislation has been altered to meet requirements of UN Convention before considering entering into negotiations
Opening talks held on 8/9 May 1989
New text received from Guyana in September 1989
Legislation introduced in July 1989
Italians proposed minor
amendments to text. Close to an agreement
Agreement 90% negotiated following talks in London in June 1989
Initial talks held in May 1989 and text of a limited agreement (confiscation
only but covering all crime). Close to completion
Text of agreement covering all crime finalised
Officials met on 25 September. Draft Belgian legislation received
Talks held on 18 October 1989. Legislation exists to confiscate profits from criminal activity
Letter inviting designation sent in August 1989
Embassy to monitor progress of legislation. pressure
Keep up
Further round on 23/24 November
Study text then consider talks with Guyanese on amendments
Hong Kong considering format of agreement
Consider amendments and then signature
Await finalisation of Jamaican legislation
Clean text sent to Dutch. Full agreement unlikely for 2/3 years
Ambassador to sign
Consider agreement after finalisation of Belgian legislation
Few points to clear up, then conclude a text (covering all crime)
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