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Head of

HKD

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION

For WRITTEN ANSWER on

18/10/89

Please submit :-

a draft Answer &

background

to Parliamentary Unit

SERIAL NO:2727

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PARTY

La

TEXT OF QUESTION :-

before

NOON 17/10/89

MR TONY BANKS (NEWHAM NORTH WEST)

lo ask the Secretary of State/HMG: what is the current estimate of elephant ivory held by the Hong Kong authorities as 2 result of seizures and detentions.

to P/S

(Minister)

for approval by

NOON

PQSREPLY (5)

copy to

Private Secretary

PS/

(Minister)

Parliamentary Clerk

for answer by

(Minister)

ANSWER:

2192 kilogrammes of ivory are held by the Hong Kong authorities

as a result of seizures and detentions.

HKCISI

authorised

ARPanc

(Head of Dept.)