TNAG-1956-FCO40-2785-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 101

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TO DESKBY 04010OZ HONG KONG

TELNO 1999

OF 03180OZ OCTOBER 89

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YOUR TEL 3243 HONG KONG AND THE IVONY TRADE

1. WE ARE CONCERNED TO SEE THAT PARAGRAPH 2 OF TUR REFERS ONLY TO RAW IVORY. THIS IS CERTAINLY NOT WHAT WE UNDERSTOOD FROM PARA 9 OF YOUR TELNO 3053 AND GREATLY WEAKENS THE REASSURANCES YOU HAVE GIVEN OVER CONTROLS.

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PLEASE LET US KNOW URGENTLY WHEN REVISION OF THE EXEMPTION ORDER WILL COME INTO FORCE. IF THIS WILL BE AFTER THE CITES CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK ANY STATEMENT WILL HAVE TO BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THE ACTUAL POSITION.

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