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United Kingdom Management Authority should be the

normal link for communications between Management

Authorities in the Dependent Territories and the

IUCN.

9. The advantage of a local Scientific Authority

in each Dependant Territory from which the

Management Authority could quickly obtain advice.

will be apparent. In smaller territories one or

two scientific experts might be enough to provide

the necessary advice although we appreciate that

even this may pose problems in some territories. Again the UK Scientific Authority would provide

any necessary guide lines for local Scientific

Authorities.

10.

Access to both United Kingdom Scientific

and Management Authorities could be direct or if

you prefer could be conducted 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) Whether or not you would wish to designate

your own Scientific Authority; we shall als

welcome your opinion on the level of

scientific advice which your territory will

need in order to fulfil the requirements

of the convention.

(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

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