TNAG-0468-FCO40-533-Legislation-for-protection-of-wild-life-in-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 37

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TO ROUTINE PEKING TELNO 71 OF 6 FEBRUARY/ INFO HONG KONG.

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YOUR TELEGRAM \NO 124:\ IMPORTATION OF WILD LIFE FROM CHINA INTO HƯNG KONG.

1. A COPY OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TOGETHER WITH OTHER BACKGROUND MATERIAL FOLLOWS BY BAG LEAVING HERE ON FRIDAY 8 FEBRUARY.

2. WE ASSUME HONG KONG WILL BE PROVIDING DETAILED BRIEFING ON THE TRADE REGARDING THE SPECIES IN SCHEDULE 2 AS REQUESTED IN YOUR PARAGRAPH 3, FOR USE IF IT IS DECIDED TO APPROACH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

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