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By Fax

GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT

LOWER ALBERT ROAD

17th January 1989

Mr. Robert footman

Hong Kong Department,

Foreign & Commonwealth Office, London SW1A 2A

Sngland,

For Roberts,

Import of Killer Whale from Japan

We are still being pressed by Ocean Park

to permit them to import a killer whale from Japan. DAF sought the further views of the UK cites authorities on 30 November 1988. On 4 January they replied

to the effect that they are consulting colleagues

in the (UK) Ministry of Agriculture on IWC considerations.

MAFF's views (contained in their unnumbered telegram of 14 September) seem pretty explicit but we would like to know whether Ocean Park's 'appeal' (details of which have been faxed to them) contain any material likely to cause them to change their

stance.

Grateful if you could urge MAFF to respond.

ARC.CP

TA. R. Clark:

for Secretary for Economic Services