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LEGISLATION IN THIS AREA.

EG FREQUENCY, NUMBER OF

PROSECUTIONS IN LAST FEW YEARS.

III) ANY ASSESSMENT YOU MAY HAVE MADE ON THE LEVELS OF ILLEGAL

TRADE IN PROHIBITED/RESTRICTED GOODS. IN PARTICULAR, IS ILLEGAL IVORY TRADE A PROBLEM IN HONG KONG?

IV) DETAILS OF THE MECHANICS OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION BOTH ON

IMPORT OF GOODS AND POST-ENTRY. IN PARTICULAR, DO YOUR ENFORCEMENT STAFF VISIT IVORY FACTORIES IN HONG KONG? AS MUCH DETAILED INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE ON SEIZURES OF ILLEGAL GOODS/PRODUCTS IN RECENT YEARS: SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS AND FOLLOW-UP ACTION.

V)

4. GRATEFUL FOR BACKGROUND INFORMATION DESKBY 25090OZ MAY TO ENABLE US TO COMPILE SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS. WE APOLOGISE FOR ASKING FOR SO MUCH DETAILED INFORMATION WITHIN SUCH A TIGHT DEADLINE. WE WOULD HOWEVER, WISH TO FAX OUR PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTARIES AND ANSWERS FOR CLEARANCE BY YOU BEFORE SUBMITTING TO MINISTERS.

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