4
Jurisdictions
6. Nepal
7. New Zealand
8. Philippines
Stage Reached
Operational need for cooperation. No compatible legislation.
Compatible legislation in the pipeline.
Draft bills on compatible legislation being prepared for submission to the Senate.
Next Step
Initiate, negotiations as soon as compatible legis- lation is contemplated.
Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.
Await news on legislation with a view to proposing agreement.
*9. Singapore
Operational need for cooperation. Legis- lation expected to be introduced into the legislature by end of 1991. Singapore has
become a member of FATF since June 1991.
Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation is available.
10. Thailand
Operational need for
cooperation. lation being
Legis-
Draft
contemplated. Bill submitted to cabinet in June 1991.
Propose agreement as soon as compatible legislation is available.
*11. Council of
Europe Member Countries (see Appendix A)
12. Ecuador
Consider application of European Convention on Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime to HK in respect of drug trafficking.
Operational need for cooperation. English version of legislation received. Name and title of appropriate minister obtained.
To seek FCO's further advice on latest position regarding number of countries that have ratified the Convention and on the mechanism for application of the Convention to Hong Kong.
To seek further legal advice on compatibility of Ecuadorean legislation.