RESTRICTED
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 141
OF 11090OZ JANUARY 90
RESTRICTED
HKCISI
RECEIVED IN/REGISTRY
17 JAN 1990
OFFICER
REGISTRY
Action Taven
TO
9
004573
MDHIAN 2043
OUR TELNO 59: HONG KONG AND THE IVORY TRADE
1. WE AGAIN MET THIS MORNING WITH THE LEGCO AD-HOC GROUP ON IVORY, AT ITS REQUEST. MEMBERS WERE CLEARLY VERY CONCERNED THAT THE ISSUE OF A RESERVATION REMAINS UNRESOLVED. NOTWITHSTANDING OTHER WEIGHTY MATTERS WHICH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL WISH TO DISCUSS WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IVORY MAY WELL BE MENTIONED. OTHER POINTS DISCUSSED WERE THE DIFFICULTIES CAUSED BY THE ISSUE OF POSSESSION LICENCES AND THE RETRAINING OF WORKERS. THE GROUP WAS GENERALLY POSITIVE AND HELPFUL, BUT ITS CLEAR MESSAGE WAS THAT THIS ATTITUDE COULD WELL CHANGE IF NO RESERVATION WAS ENTERED.
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MR MCLAREN