TNAG-1955-FCO40-2784-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 32

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

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TEXT OF QUESTION

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140 Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many prosecutions were initiated by the Hong Kong authorities in the first six months of 1989 arising from illegal imports, exports and possession of endangered species.

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ANSWER:

In the first six months of 1989 155 prosecutions were initiated against illegal imports, exports and possession of endangered

species.

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