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THROUGH THE NORMAL CONTACTS IN THE FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE.

11. I SHOULD THEREFORE BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD GIVE URGENT

CONSIDERATION TO THE FOLLOWING POINTS:

(A) THE MOST APPROPRIATE LOCAL BODY FOR CARRYING OUT THE

FUNCTIONS OF A MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY;

(B) WHAT SCIENTIFIC ADVICE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU AND WHETHER YOU

THINK IT IS ADEQUATE TO FULFILL THE ROLE OF A SCIENTIFIC AUTHORITY;

(C) THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE LEGISLATION IN YOUR TERRITORY TO

ENABLE YOU TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONVENTION

AND WHETHER THE PROPOSED UNITED KINGDOM ENDANGERED SPECIES

BILL COULD BE OF USE TO YOU (SEE PARA 6 ABOVE).

12. WE WOULD HOPE TO RECEIVE YOUR REPLIES ON THE POINTS MENTIONED

ABOVE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BEARING IN MIND THE PRESSURE ON US FOR

EARLY RATIFICATION. DETAILED COMMENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED EARLY

IN DECEMBER. PRELIMINARY COMMUNICATIONS OF YOUR VIEWS AND THE

EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE BY WHICH LEGISLATION MIGHT BE INTRODUCED IN

YOUR TERRITORY WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED, IF NECESSARY BY TELEGRAM.

13. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE ASSURE YOU OF ALL POSSIBLE

DIPLOMATIC BACKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND SCIENTIFIC ADVICE TO

ASSIST YOU IN COMPLYING WITH THE OBLIGATIONS OF THIS CONVENTION.

14. FOR VILA ONLY. FRANCE IS ALSO A SIGNATORY TO THIS CONVENTION.

YOU MAY LIKE TO CHECK WITH YOUR FRENCH COUNTERPART ON THE APPROACH,

IF ANY, OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT ON IMPLEMENTING THE CONVENTION IN

THE NEW HEBRIDES.

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