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Jurisdictions
6. Montserrat
Stage Reached
Acting Governor responded on 5.4.91. Proposal accepted in principle. Executive Council to be consulted.
Next Step
Keep in view receipt of sections 22 and 23 of the Montserrat Drug Trafficking Offences Ordinance 1990 and outcome of consultation.
7. Nigeria
8. Bahamas
Proposal for agreement made to the Nigerian Commission in HK on 6.2.91.
Proposal for agreement made to the Attorney General on 4.4.91.
Informal acknowledgement received from Commission for Nigeria and initial MFA queries answered on 17.4.91. K.i.v. formal response and receipt of Nigerian legislation.
Keep in view response.
9. Vanuatu
Proposal for agreement made to Justice
Keep in view response.
Minister on 4.4.91.
(III)
Priority Jurisdictions for Opening Negotiations
1. British
Virgin Islands
2. Turks &
Caicos Isles
3. Barbados
Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation being finalized.
Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation passed. Amending Bill adding reference to external orders to be presented to LegCo.
Potential operational need for cooperation. Compatible legislation passed. Telegram sent to BHC Bridgetown on 9.4.91 to enquire about Minister to be approached.
Propose arrangement as soon as BVI legislation available.
Propose arrangement upon enactment of Amending Bill.
Propose arrangement after name and title of appropriate minister are known.