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St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
* Saudi Arabia
Trinidad and Tobago
Thailand
United Arab
Emirates
Vanuatu
Government committed to amend OECS model with DTOA type powers
Legislation does not contain DOTA type powers but AG has promised to examine broadening it
Mr Hurd signed an MOU committing UK and Saudi Arabia to begin talks on an agreement
Copy of legislation received
Copy of draft Thai legislation received. quite strong but some essential details missing
Seems
Extradition matter has still not been resolved
HC report that legislation may soon be introduced
Monitor progress of legislation
Await outcome of AG's considerations.
Consider reminder in first quarter of 1989
Consider how best to open negotiations
Determine if legislation is compatible with DTOA
Embassy asked to
clarify some points and report on
progress of legislation
Embassy will monitor situation
Obtain legislation when introduced to see if compatible with DTOA
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Other countries in contact (but agreement not being sought)
Algeria
Bangladesh
Belize
Botswana
Costa Rica
Ecuador
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
HC are monitoring
"Drugs kit" handed to Government. Embassy monitoring
Embassy have been forwarded our "drugs kit" to distribute as they see fit. Mr Eggar visited in August 1988. No response reported
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