TNAG-1996-FCO40-2843-Hong-Kong-Drug-Trafficking-(Recovery-of-Proceeds)-Ordinance--1991 — Page 172

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

RESTRICTED

St Kitts

St Lucia

* St Vincent

and the Grenadines

Saudi Arabia

Trinidad and Tobago

Legislation based on OECS, but they are considering DTOA

Government committed to amend OECS model with DTOA type

powers

Considering DTOA legislation Solicitor General promised to look at issue in light of UN Convention during visit in October 1989

Mr Hurd signed an MOU committing UK and Saudi Arabia to begin talks on an agreement

Copy of legislation received July 1989. Legislation before Trinidadian Senate

Thailand

Copy of draft Thai

legislation received.

Seems

quite strong but some essential details missing

United Arab Emirates

Extradition matter has still not been resolved

Await outcome of considerations. legislation being updated

OECS

Monitor progress of OECS legislation

Monitor progress

Consider how best to open negotiations

HC to forward draft legislation.

Determine if legislation is

compatible with DTOA

Embassy asked in July 1989 to clarify some points and report on progress of legislation

Embassy will monitor situation

5. Other countries in contact (but agreement not being sought)

Algeria

Bangladesh

Belize

Botswana

* Costa Rica

Copies of DTOA and model agreement passed to Algerians following Mr Eggar's visit June 1989. Await response

Legislation against smuggling exists but none specifically against drug trafficking

Legislation being considered, probably along lines of

DTOA

PM raised with President Masire at CHOGM need for confiscation legislation. HC to monitor

Embassy report that any approach between now and new Government is unlikely to be successful. Embassy continuing to monitor

GB1AMW

RESTRICTED

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.