SITREP OF BILATERAL DRUG AGREEMENTS AND ARRANGEMENTS AS AT 31 MAY 1991
(I) Jurisdictions with which Agreements or Arrangements Finalized
Jurisdictions
*1. US
Stage Reached
Agreement signed on 23.11.90. US deŝignated under Cap. 405 and notes exchanged to bring agreement into force on 18.1.91.
Next Step
Detailed arrangements for execution of requests being worked out. Four requests for assistance received from the US.
2. Canada
3. United
Kingdom
*4. Australia
Agreement signed on 14.11.90. Canada designated under Cap. 405 on 18.1.91. Notes exchanged to bring agreement into force on 17.2.91.
Letters exchanged on
8 & 14.11.90.
Six
UK jurisdictions of
England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey designated under Cap. 405 on 18.1.91. Designation of HK by England and Wales expected on 1 July.
Agreement signed on 22.4.91. H.K. note confirming compliance with the requirements for the entry into force of the agreement handed over to the Australian delegation. Australian note will be handed over on 3.6.91 to bring the agreement into force.
Detailed arrangements for execution of requests being worked out. One request for assistance made to the Canadian side.
Keep in view progress of the UK designation exercises.
On receipt of Australian note, inform FCO of the effective date the agree- ment. Detailed arrangements for execution of requests to be worked out.
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