TNAG-1955-FCO40-2784-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 30

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

27/7/89

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a draft Answer & background to Parliamentary Unit

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SERIAL NO;2522

TEXT OF QUESTION :.

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MR TONY BANKS (NEWHAM NORTH WEST)

To ask the Secretary of State/HMG;

Official

if, pursuant to his answer of 20th July Report, col.333-334, he will give details of the two seizures made by the Special Task Force in Hong Kong.

for answer by

НКС isili

(Minister)

(Minister)

ANSWER:

for approval by

NOON

On 21 June 1989 a cargo of 58.9 kg of ivory tusks

was seized. The importer was fined HK Dollars 10,000.

The second case is still sub-judice.

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REPLY (s)

copy to

Private Secretary

PS/

(Minister:

Parliamentary Clerk

authorised

R.xford

(Head of Dept.)

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