TNAG-1956-FCO40-2785-Trade-of-rare-and-endangered-species-in-Hong-Kong-1989 — Page 31

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TELNO 3493

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YOUR TELNO 2113 OF 17 OCTOBER IVORY: PQS FROM MR TONY BANKS

WE SUGGEST YOU BASE YOUR REPLY ON THE FOLLOWING:

(A) THE 58.9 KG OF IVORY SEIZED HASBEEN CONFISCATED BY AN ORDER

OF THE COURT. THE SECOND CASE WAS ALSO FINALISED. NO PROSECUTION WAS INITIATED AS PER LEGAL ADVICE. NEVERTHELESS THE 15KG OF IVORY SEIZED WAS VOLUNTARLILY SURRENDERED BY THE OWNER TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR DISPOSAL.

(B) THE 0.4KG OF WHALE MEAT SEIZED WAS CLAIMED TO HAVE BEEN

IMPORTED FROM JAPAN.

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