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ON THE LINES OF ARTICLE 28 OF THE 1971 CONVENTION. THE NEED FOR

HONG KONG TO BE TREATED AS A SEPARATE REGION FOR THE PURPOSES OF

THE NEW CONVENTION ON ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IS MORE ACUTE IN VIEW OF

THE NEED FOR SPEED OF ACTION IN MATTERS SUCH AS EXTRADITION AND

MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

5. AS THE WORKING GROUP ON THE DRAFTING OF THE NEW CONVENTION IS

LIKELY TO RE-FORM IN VIENNA ON THE 25TH JANUARY IT IS NOW BECOMING

A MATTER OF URGENCY THAT SUCH AN ARTICLE BE INTRODUCED. I

UNDERSTAND THAT THE HOME OFFICE AWAIT GUIDANCE ON THIS FROM YOU.

6. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SET IN MOTION THE NECESSARY

PROCEDURES AND LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY SOON.

SIGNED AGNES ALLCOCK

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