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NA KAMBING •
127025
MDHOAN 2062
248
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FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 1271
OF 06102OZ JULY 90
MUAC ISU
TOP CORY
RECENQ DIST?
10 JBL 1990
PQS: IVORY
1. MR TONY BANKS MP HAS TABLED THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS FOR
WRITTEN ANSWER.
2802: IF THE HONG KONG DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
IS PROVIDING ALL THE INFORMATION ON ELEPHANT IVORY
REQUESTED BY THE WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE, HONG KÙNG.
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2803: WHAT IS THE CURRENT TOTAL OF ALL IVORY KNOWN TO BE HELD IN
HONG KONG: AND ON WHAT DATE IT WAS ASSESSED.
2804: PURSUANT TO HIS REPLY OF 7 JUNE, OFFICIAL REPORT, COLUMN
688, HOW MANY SPOT CHECKS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
POSSESSION AND TRANSFER OF ELEPHANT IVORY ARE COMPLIED
WITH.
2805: WHAT STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES TO
CHECK WHETHER THE 960 KILOGRAMS OF IVORY NAME SEALS RECENTLY SEIZED BY JAPANESE CUSTOMS OFFICERS AND
ORIGINATING FROM HONG KONG HAS DISAPPEARED FROM THE
REGISTERED IVORY STOCK: AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
2807: WHAT IS THE CURRENT NUMBER OF F011 GRADE OFFICERS IN THE
FAUNA CONSERVATION SECTION OF THE AGRICULTURE AND
FISHERIES DEPARTMENT IN HONG KONG: AND WHAT PLANS EXIST TO
INCREASE THE ESTABLISHMENT LEVEL.
2808: WHAT IS THE CURRENT IN PLACE STAFFING LEVEL OF THE SPECIAL
TASK FORCE SET UP BY THE HONG KONG CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
SERVICE: AND IF THERE ARE ANY PLANS TO INCREASE STAFFING
LEVELS.
2809: PURSUANT TO HIS 688, IF HE WILL
REPLY OF 7 JUNE, OFFICIAL REPORT, COLUMN GIVE MORE DETAILS OF THE ILLEGAL EXPORT OF
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