TNAG-1955-FCO40-2784-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 148

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FROM:

EJ HUGHES, MAED

DATE: 26 June 1989

PS/Lord Glenarthur

Cc: PS

AFRICAN ELEPHANT AND THE IVORY TRADE

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EAD

HKD

Mr Muchmore, DOE, Bristol

PROBLEM

1.

Alun Michael, JP, MP, has written to the Secretary of State

about the division of responsibility between the FCO and the

Department of the Environment on matters relating to the protection

of the African Elephant. How should the Minister reply?

RECOMMENDATION

2. I recommend that the Minister reply along the lines of the

attached draft. HKD, EAD and DOE concur.

BACKGROUND

3*

The draft reply is self explanatory.

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Environment Department