* Sweden
* Switzerland
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Further progress made with outstanding points during second round of talks and UK proposed solutions to remaining points now being considered by Sweden
Final text agreed
Final round of talks in Stockholm in February
Arrange signing in London in January between Mr Hurd and Swiss Ambassador
3.
Priority countries for opening negotiations
* Belgium
Cayman Islands
Cyprus
* France
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FRG
Gibraltar
Belgians prefer multi-
lateral cooperation through the UN
Convention or Council of Europe. Embassy have proposed
discussions to Belgians in the light of UN Convention
Cayman legislation omits enforcement of external orders and the offence of assisting another to retain benefits of drug trafficking
Government considering legislation to be introduced some time in
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French have agreed to meet officials for exploratory talks
Germans are studying our model agreement with a view to opening talks
Legislation based on DTOA due to be passed early next year
Await Belgians response to Embassy's approach
Legal Advisers have written to A G to persuade him to include these two
provisions. Hope to have a reply and timetable for legislation soon
Sustain gentle pressure on Government of Cyprus
French propose March 8 for preliminary talks
Await Germans response to our suggestion of talks in March
Study legislation and begin process of designating Gibraltar under DTOA when enacted
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