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A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY CASE HAS BEEN SET DOWN FOR TRIAL IN THE HONG KONG HIGH COURT ON 13 JUNE 1991 (HC CASE NO. 272 OF 1990, R V. LEUNG TAK LING AND OTHERS). HEROIN EXPORTED THROUGH HK AND DESTINED FOR USA WAS SEIZED IN BOTH THE US AND EQUADOR. THE EQUADORIAN SEIZURE, OF 10,147.8 GRAMMES OF HEROIN, OCCURRED AT SIMON BOLIVAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, GUAYAQUIL ON 28 JAN 1987.
2. HK POLICE WISH TO CALL A NUMBER OF EQUADORIAN POLICE AND OTHER OFFICIALS AS WITNESSES, AND TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE AS AN EXHIBIT THE HEROIN SEIZED AT GUAYAQUIL. THE POTENTIAL WITNESSES
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DR GEORGINA LEON DE CACERES
MS. FLOR MARIA TONES RON, ADMINISTRATIVE CHIEF OF PROVINCIAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
COLONEL JORGE RENE CARDONA Q
COLONEL RODIRGO VALLADANES
EQUADORIAN POLICE HAVE BEEN CONSULTED ON A FORCE-TO-FORCE BASIS, AND HAVE INDICATED THAT DIPLOMATIC SUPPORT WOULD FACILITATE THIS REQUEST. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD MAKE SUCH A REQUEST THROUGH YOUR CHANNELS. IF YOU REQUIRE FURTHER INFORMATION WHICH WE MAY BE ABLE TO SUPPLY, PLEASE SO ADVISE.
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