UNCLASSIFIED
FM FCO
TO DESKBY 19010OZ HONG KONG
TELNO 1533
OF 18160OZ JULY 89
173,
133252
MDHOAN 5140
UNCLASSIFIED
HKCISI/I
TOP COPY Q DIST ?
IVORY
WE HAVE RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING TWO PQ'S FROM MR TONY BANKS FOR WRITTEN REPLY.
1.
(A) BEGINS
TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE/HMG: WHAT IS THE CURRENT ESTIMATED
STOCK OF ELEPHANT IVORY IN HONG KONG.
ENDS
(B)
BEGINS
TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE/HMG: IF HE WILL GIVE DETAILS OF THE STAFFING AND BUDGET OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE SET UP IN HONG KONG TO INVESTIGATE AND SUPPRESS ILLEGAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OF IVORY: AND HOW MANY CASES HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED AND SEIZURES MADE TO
DATE.
ENDS
2. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US HAVE AN ANSWER TO BOTH THESE QUESTIONS DESKBY 1909OOZ TO ENABLE US TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.
HOWE
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
20
MINIMAL
HKD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
20
MAED
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