CONFIDENTIAL
46
MDLIAN
290
ALSO BE SWEPT UP IN FUTURE DISCUSSION OF MLAT.
7. A DEFINITIVE RESPONSE CANNOT BE GIVEN TO THE AMERICANS AT THIS STAGE BECAUSE IT IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THE REPORTING REQUIRE- MENTS UNDER SECTION 26 OF THE DRUG TRAFFICKING BILL WOULD BE AMENDED BY LEGCO. WE ALSO FEAR THAT NEWS OF SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT BEING CONTEMPLATED WOULD FURTHER INCREASE THE DIFFICULTIES NOW FACED IN GETTING THE BILL THROUGH. WE INTEND TO GIVE A SUBSTANTIVE REPLY TO THE AMERICANS IN TWO MONTHS' TIME AND SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS ON THE ABOVE APPROACH.
WILSON
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
48
LIMITED
ERD
HKD
ADDITIONAL
4
MR COOPER, OT2/DTI
MR MORGAN, OT2/DTI
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
52
NCAD
PUSD
MR GREEN, BANK OF ENGLAND MR KROLL, FIM DIV (TREASURY)
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