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MAKE CLEAR THAT IT APPLIES ONLY TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. WE PROPOSE TO
DO THIS BEFORE 17 JULY, HOWEVER, ANY AMENDMENT TO THE ORDER WILL NEED TO BE LAID BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHO MAY, WITHIN 28 DAYS, ASK FOR A DEBATE ON THE AMENDMENT. THE COUNCIL CANNOT, HOWEVER, PREVENT THE COMING INTO FORCE OF THE AMENDED ORDER.
4. MEANWHILE WE SUGGEST THAT, IN REPLY TO QUESTIONS YOU REAFFIRM HONG KONG'S DETERMINATION TO COMPLY FULLY WITH CITES REQUIREMENTS WHEN THE BAN COMES INTO EFFECT ON 17 JULY 1990. YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT WE HAVE INTRODUCED MORE STRINGENT CONTROLS THAT ARE REQUIRED UNDER CITES, I.E. THE REQUIREMENT FOR POSSESSION LICENCES.
WILSON
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ΜΑΙΝ
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ESED
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32
ADDITIONAL
2
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MR MCLAREN
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