TNAG-1996-FCO40-2843-Hong-Kong-Drug-Trafficking-(Recovery-of-Proceeds)-Ordinance--1991 — Page 365

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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 596

OF 08160OZ MARCH 89

INFO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON, PEKING

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YOUR TELNO 724: KERRY AMENDMENT TO ANTI-DRUG ABUSE ACT

1. THE DTI HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE US EMBASSY HERE EXPLAINING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE KERRY AMENDMENT. THE EMBASSY HAVE NOT YET ASKED FOR A MEETING, BUT WE EXPECT THAT THEY WILL DO

SO SOON.

2.

THERE WILL NEED TO BE FURTHER CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN WHITEHALL

DEPARTMENTS PRIOR TO ANY MEETING WITH THE AMERICANS HERE. ΝΟ

DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN THEREFORE ON HOW BEST TO RESPOND TO THE

AMERICANS.

3. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF OUR THINKING. YOU MAY CONSIDER

IT WORTHWHILE POSTPONING ANY PROPOSED MEETING UNTIL WE CAN

CONSIDER TOGETHER FURTHER.

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MR COOPER, OT2 DTI

MR MORGAN, OT2 DTI

MR D GREEN, BANK OF ENGLAND

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