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* Denmark

3.

Opening talks held on

17 October 1989. Danish law is wide-ranging

Priority countries for opening negotiations

British Virgin Islands

Cyprus

*Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Panama

Turkey

* Greece

First draft of legislation received. Certain amendements suggested

Government considering

legislation to be introduced some time in 1989, following UN Convention

Consulate General report in September 1989 that Parliamentary Commission are still preparing report on whether to amend penal law to allow for confiscation of assets

New limited drugs legislation adopted in July 1989

Drug questions dominated by US proceedings against Noriega. Embassy report Panamanians unlikely to make an Agreement with UK a priority, though strict anti-drugs law recently enacted

Turks working towards confiscation legislation following UN Convention

Greeks appear more interested in multi lateral agreement but are examining the possibility of a UK/Greece agreement

Send a copy of CJA 1988. Danes to provide a revise of draft agreement (to cover all crime)

Await amendments

Monitor progress of legislation

Find out Commission's recommendations

Embassy to report Luxembourg thinking on bilateral

agreement

Await outcome of Noriega affair before deciding next move

Embassy will monitor progress of legislation. Copy of model agreement sent to Turkish Embassy in May 1989

Embassy to monitor Greek thinking. Further drugs kit sent September 1989

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