TNAG-1954-FCO40-2783-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 192

THURSDAY 8 JUNE 1989

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THE LORD BETHELL

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TO ASK HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT WHETHER THEY

PROPOSE TO TAKE STEPS TO STAMP OUT THE IVORY TRADE IN HONG KONG.

ANSWER:

LORD GLENARTHUR

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الساهر

HKD

MAED

Many thanks. There is

of follow-up,

ML

pout

which Mr Jeffrey

has hindly agreed to take o.

MY LORDS,

Jobert Cout (PS/hard Gher arthur)

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WE ARE IN CLOSE TOUCH WITH THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES ABOUT THIS

MATTER. THEY TAKE VERY SERIOUSLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A

PARTY TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED

SPECIES (CITES). IN THE LIGHT OF CALLS FOR ACTION TO STOP THE

GLOBAL TRADE IN IVORY TOTALLY, THEY ARE NOW URGENTLY REVIEWING

THEIR POSITION.

HKCISI/1

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Miss Mem

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