UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D. C. 20537
Honorable Christopher J. Train
Under Secretary of State
Home Affairs
Romney House
JUL 30 1973
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HKK19/3
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London, England
Dear Mr. Train:
On July 1, 1973, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs was brought into the newly created Drug Enforcement Administration. Prior to his departure from Government service, and as I assumed the position of Acting Administrator for the new organization, John Ingersoll informed me of the meeting he had with you in Hong Kong. I hope very much the basis for cooperation which was envisaged there will not be allowed to slip away in the changeover.
I realize that a U. K. -U. S. -H. K. Government working group on the U.S. - France-Canada model that we have had such success with may not be within reach. I nevertheless believe, with John Ingersoll, that frequent consultations with all three, or any two, of us on specific problems are in order.
In this connection, Messrs. Belk and McClintic, after Hong Kong, found the Thais particularly uneasy about the trawler situation and anxious to have us help them with it. We are sending a team to see exactly what it is they need. I am sure you agree that the best way to go after the trawlers is to have the Thais do it themselves. I will keep you informed about our progress in this, as I hope you will keep us informed as your Far East Ad Hoc Committee gathers momentum.
John Ingersoll has told me how easily we work together with our colleagues from the U. K. and how much he counted on working with you personally.
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