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* Denmark
3.
Opening talks held on
17 October 1989. Danish law is wide-ranging
Priority countries for opening negotiations
British Virgin Islands
Cyprus
*Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Panama
Turkey
* Greece
First draft of legislation received. Certain amendements suggested
Government considering
legislation to be introduced some time in 1989, following UN Convention
Consulate General report in September 1989 that Parliamentary Commission are still preparing report on whether to amend penal law to allow for confiscation of assets
New limited drugs legislation adopted in July 1989
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
Turks working towards confiscation legislation following UN Convention
Greeks appear more interested in multi lateral agreement but are examining the possibility of a UK/Greece agreement
Send a copy of CJA 1988. Danes to provide a revise of draft agreement (to cover all crime)
Await amendments
Monitor progress of legislation
Find out Commission's recommendations
Embassy to report Luxembourg thinking on bilateral
agreement
Await outcome of Noriega affair before deciding next move
Embassy will monitor progress of legislation. Copy of model agreement sent to Turkish Embassy in May 1989
Embassy to monitor Greek thinking. Further drugs kit sent September 1989
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