TNAG-1955-FCO40-2784-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 39

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Seriaz No

2558

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PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

2817189

Head of HKD

Please submit:-

a draft Answer & background to Parliamentary Unit

TEXT OF QUESTION :-

before

noon 27/7/89

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142 Mr Tony Banks (Newham North West): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign W and Commonwealth Affairs, how many seizures of illegally imported endangered species were made by the Hong Kong authorities in the first six months of 1989; how many seizures were made of similar categories intended for export; and if he will give details of all seizures made including country of origin.

for answer by

HKC

151/1

(Minister)

For approval by

NOON

(Minister)

ANSWER:

In the first six months of 1989 149 seizures were made of illegally

imported endangered species. Three seizures were made of

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PQSREPLY

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copy to

Private Secretary

PS/1

(Minister:

Parliamentary Clerk

similar categories intended for export.

seizures are listed below:

Details of all

authonsed

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