with an export licence from the country of origin. I went on to say that it was a known fact that Hong Kong imported raw ivory for the making up of carved products, but it was something completely differen to uce from this that the Colony dealt in illegal ivory. Mr James fully took this point and I think that I succeeded in deflating to some extent his rather wild contention.
6.
I discovered that Mr James is involved in making a film of the African Elephant. His enquiries were part of the research he was carrying out for the film which as far as I could gather, is a UK effort and not connected with the film that Miss Barbara Holocek the American Journalist, is also contemplating.
7.
Hopefully I may have cleared up some of the misapprehensions' that Mr James might have had on Hong Kong's role in the ivory trade and also put the record straight on Hong Kong's efforts to implement the provisions of the Convention. I gave Hong Kong as much good publicity as I possibly could. Mr James may wish to come back to us with further questions, and Mr David, to whom I am copying this minute, may consider that it would be useful for HKD to be involved in any further discussions.
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J
23 February 1977
W O'Hara.
Science and Technology Department
Cc:
Mr Atwell News Dept
Mr David HKD
Mr Griffins DOE 17/19 Rochester Row SW1 Mr Johnson
Economic Services Section Government Secretariat
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