DSR 1 Revised Sept 85)
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NAMAAJ
TEL. NO:
Your Reference
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TO:
Mr Patten
1.
In Confidence
SUBJECT:
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Hong Kong is now facing serious difficulties as a
result of the decision taken at the CITES Conference last
month to ban all international trade in ivory.
2.
You agreed that the UK should abstain on Hong Kong's
behalf in the vote on the Resolution which would have
allowed continued trade in legally-held existing stocks.
Following the defeat of that Resolution, the Hong Kong
Government have been considering urgently what can be
done to alleviate the difficulties of those engaged in
the ivory trade.
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3.
The Governor of Hong Kong and his Executive Council
have now concluded that they must ask HMG to pursue the
establishment of an international buy out fund sponsored
by the major CITES parties before the 90 day CITES grace
period expires on 18 January 1990 or, failing that, to
enter a short term reservation on Hong Kong's behalf, to
remain in force for a period of 6 months after the expiry
of the 90 day grace period in order to allow sufficient
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