RESTRICTED
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY SINGAPORE TELNO 03
OF 191019Z APRIL 93
INFO ROUTINE PEKING, FCO
RESTRICTED
HKCC 000/1
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MDLIAN 7720
ASIA MONEY LAUNDERING SYMPOSIUM
1. A HONG KONG DELEGATION WILL VISIT SINGAPORE FROM 21 TO 24 APRIL 1993 TO ATTEND THIS SYMPOSIUM, JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE FINANCIAL ACTION TASK FORCE (FATF) AND THE COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAL. HONG KONG IS ONE OF SEVEN FATF MEMBERS SPONSORING THE SYMPOSIUM. THE OTHERS ARE THE UK, THE USA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN AND SINGAPORE. NON-MEMBER GOVERNMENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE CHINA.
2.
THE HONG KONG DELEGATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING SEVEN MEMBERS:
A SINCLAIR
W P TAM
P CHAPMAN
JR CARLSON
COMMISSIONER FOR NARCOTICS
DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES
SENIOR ASSISTANT CROWN PROSECUTOR
SENIOR CROWN COUNSEL
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
KLC IP
K F LI
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF BANKING
P BAILEY
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION.
3. THE DELEGATION IS UNLIKELY TO REQUIRE ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER ASSISTANCE UNLESS THE NEED TO SEND A TELEGRAM ARISES. THE DELEGATION WILL STAY AT THE MANDARIN HOTEL, ORCHARD ROAD, WHERE THE SYMPOSIUM IS TO BE HELD.
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