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Jurisdictions
8. New Zealand
Stage Reached
Compatible legislation in the pipeline.
Next Step
Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.
9. Philippines
Compatible legislation being contemplated.
Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.
Operational need for
10. Singapore
cooperation.
lation being
Legis-
Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation available.
11. Thailand
contemplated.
Singapore delegation
to pay study visit
to HK (17-19 April 1991).
Operational need for
cooperation. Legis- lation being
contemplated.
Thai
Parliamentary and Official delegation
briefed in HK on
4 March 1991.
Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation available.
12. Council of
Europe Member
Countries (see
Appendix)
Consider application of European Convention on Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime to HK in respect of
drug trafficking. UK to ratify the Convention shortly
Keep in view further advice from the FCO.