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CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 596
OF 08160OZ MARCH 89
INFO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON, PEKING
کے
YOUR TELNO 724: KERRY AMENDMENT TO ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT
1. THE DTI HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE US EMBASSY HERE EXPLAINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE KERRY AMENDMENT. THE EMBASSY HAVE NOT YET ASKED FOR A MEETING, BUT WE EXPECT THAT THEY WILL DO
SO SOON.
2.
THERE WILL NEED TO BE FURTHER CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN WHITEHALL
DEPARTMENTS PRIOR TO ANY MEETING WITH THE AMERICANS HERE. ΝΟ
DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN THEREFORE ON HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THE
AMERICANS.
3. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF OUR THINKING. YOU MAY CONSIDER
IT WORTHWHILE POSTPONING ANY PROPOSED MEETING UNTIL WE CAN
CONSIDER TOGETHER FURTHER.
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MR COOPER, OT2 DTI
MR MORGAN, OT2 DTI
MR D GREEN, BANK OF ENGLAND
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MR KROLL, FIM DIVISION, (TREASURY >
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