TNAG-1552-FCO40-2116-Hong-Kong-illegal-betting-syndicate-1986 — Page 72

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GRS 120

CONFIDENTIPAL

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

CONFIDENTIAL

TELNO 1305

OF 010935Z MAY 86

RORIO Dave

INFO IMMEDIATE PORT LOUIS

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20

1:50 JOL

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

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· 6 MAY 1986 ·

DESK OFFICER INDEX

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REGISTRY

Action Taken

YOUR TELNO 074: LLEGAL BETTING SYNDICATE

1. CAC ARE HAPPY TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUEST BUT, BECAUSE THE CASE IS CURRENTLY AT A VERY DELICATE STAGE, THEY WOULD STRONGLY PREFER NOT TO SURRENDER YANG'S DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT UNTIL THE END OF NEXT WEEK. IF THE MAURITAN PRIME MINISTER RAISES THE MATTER, PORT LOURS MAY CARE TO SAY THAT THE PASSPORTS ARE HELD UNDER A COURT ORDER VALID FOR SIX MONTHS FROM 20 FEBRUARY, AND THAT IT WILL TAKE A FEW DAYS TO HAVE THAT ORDER RESCINDED. THEY MIGHT ALSO SAY THAT CAC ARE HAPPY TO RETURN MRS. YANG'S PASSPORT, WHICH THEY DO NOT CURRENTLY HOLD BUT WILL OBTAN.

2. WHEN #CAC HAND US THE PASSPORTS, WE SHALL ACT AS IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF TUR.

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COPIES TO

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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CONFIDENTIAL

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