TNAG-1996-FCO40-2843-Hong-Kong-Drug-Trafficking-(Recovery-of-Proceeds)-Ordinance--1991 — Page 259

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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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