CONFIDENTIAL FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 2112

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YOUR TELNO 1158: HONG KONG: EXPORT CONTROLS.

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FURTHER TO OUR TELNO 2022, WE HAVE NOW COMPLETED ENQUIRIES WITH OSPREY.

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OSPREY WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE A DELIVERY VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE (DVC) ONLY AFTER SHIPMENT OF THE GOODS HAD BEEN EFFECTED. THE PROCEDURES FOR ISSUE OF A DVC IN HONG KONG REQUIRE THE CONSIGNMENT IN QUESTION TO BE INSPECTED BY CUSTOMS ON IMPORT AND THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS ENDORSED. OSPREY WAS THEREFORE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST.

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HONG KONG CUSTOMS HAVE NOW MADE ENQUIRIES WITH OSPREY AND HAVE ESTABLISHED THAT THE COMPANY DID IMPORT THE GOODS IN QUESTION ON 14.4.90 AND THAT THE GOODS WERE SOLD TO LOCAL COMPANIES. CUSTOMS HAVE OBTAINED A SIGNED STATEMENT FROM A DIRECTOR OF OSPREY CONFIRMING THESE FACTS. WE ARE SENDING A COPY OF THIS STATEMENT SEPARATELY TO UKDTI AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THEY WOULD PASS IT ON TO THE RELEVANT GERMAN AUTHORITIES.

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