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MDHOAN 3887
HKB 020/26
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14.0G 1990
RESTRICTED
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1495
OF 081355Z AUGUST 90
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INFO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON, GIBRALTAR, GRAND CAYMAN, GRAND TURK INFO IMMEDIATE HAMILTON, PLYMOUTH, TORTOLA
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YOUR TELNOS 2439 AND 2461: FREEZING OF KUWAITI AND IRAQI ASSETS IN HONG KONG
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1 THE HONG KONG (CONTROL OF GOLD, SECURITIES, PAYMENTS AND CREDITS: KUWAIT AND REPUBLIC OF IRAQ) ORDER 1990 WAS APPROVED UNAMENDED BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL AT 1732Z ON 6 AUGUST, AND CAME INTO EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. THE PRINTED VERSION OF THE ORDER WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM HMSO LATER THIS WEEK.
2. COPIES OF THE RELEVANT BANK OF ENGLAND NOTICES CLARIFYING ASPECTS OF THE KUWAITI AND IRAQI RESTRICTIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN FAXED TO NICOLLE BY THE BANK. WE HAVE ARRANGED WITH THE BANK (COMPTON, INTERNATIONAL DIVISION) THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO SEND YOU COPIES OF ANY FURTHER NOTICES AS THEY ISSUE. ARRANGEMENTS ARE ALSO BEING MADE FOR OTHER DTS (INCLUDING GIBRALTAR) TO RECEIVE COPIES OF THESE NOTICES.
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DISTRIBUTION
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HKD WIAD
MR MCLAREN
IRAQ/KUWAIT
MR FIFOOT LEGAL ADVISERS MR P COMPTON
(INTERNATIONAL DIVISION)
(BANK OF ENGLAND)
(PASSED EMERGENCY UNIT) (PASSED RESIDENT CLERK)