20-22 November. Mr Hawkins and Mr Vallance noted that these dates clashed with the visit to Mexico. Mr Hawkins will pursue with COI.
(f) Mr White said that the Prime Minister had raised the question of a bilateral agreement with Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore at CHOGM. Lee Kuan Yew had said that they felt if Switzerland could have an agreement with UK, then so could Singapore. The problem remained that Singapore still had no legislation in place. We, should, however, maintain the pressure.
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(g) Mr Hawkins reviewed the Kingston conference. that the conference had been useful. The Communiqué urged countries to ratify the UN Convention and exclude bilateral agreements. He had also been able to talk bilaterally with a number of Caribbean countries. Jamaica had still not completed it's legislation, Barbados had drawn up legislation covering all crime which looked comprehensive and well drafted. Trinidad and Tobago's legislation was before their Parliament. Mr White said that our network of He then invited agreements was expanding in the Caribbean. examination of the position in Europe.
(h) Mr Vallance said he had visited Belgium with Mr Hawkins. The talks had been productive, but Belgium did not yet have legislation in place. Their draft legislation also did not appear to make provision for enforcing foreign orders.
(i) Mr Vallance said that he had also visited Norway and Denmark, with Mr White. Both countries have compatible legislation covering all crime. Good progress had been made. Both countries were now considering a few outstanding points.
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(j) Mr Faires asked what progress had been made with the Netherlands. Mr Vallance said that the current Dutch legislation only allowed for confiscation. The Agreement was, therefore, only a limited agreement. close to completion. Mr Cooney stressed the importance of getting an agreement with the Netherlands that covered tracing and restraint. It was agreed that we needed to maintain pressure on the Dutch to update their legislation as quickly as possible.
(k) Mr White said that good progress had been made in
He then invited Europe, as the Home Secretary had asked. Mr Vallance, Mr Jones and Miss Manderson-Jones to brief those present on the work of the Financial Action Task
Force.
(1) Following discussions at the last meeting Mr Hawkins said we had made renewed efforts with Peru, Brazil and India
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