30 May 1991
Tel:
Fax:
071-270-2683
071-270-3443
Mr D Weeks
Commissioner for Narcotics
HONG KONG
Dear David,
Foreign & Commonwealth
Office
44.
HKC385/1
London SWIA 2AH
Telephone: 071-
(40)
ECUADOR:
1.
DRUG CONFISCATION AGREEMENT
Please refer to your telno 1630 of 23 May concerning the Ecuadorean legislation on drug trafficking.
2.
In May 1990 the draft Ecuadorian law on Narcotic, Psychotropic and related substances was studied by the FCO and Home Office and found to be a sufficient basis for an agreement. The legislation (approved by Congress August 1990) contains powers to trace, freeze and confiscate the proceeds of drug trafficking. Article 147 of the draft (attached) covers assistance to foreign jurisdictions. I hope this Article answers your query concerning overseas assistance.
3.
now confirm that a team will be visiting Quito on 24 and 25 June to negotiate a bilateral confiscation agreement. We will let you know the outcome.
You
lows ever
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K M Bourne
Economic Relations Department
cc:
Ms Wale C7 Home Office
Ms Major HKD
Ms Price NCAD
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