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CONFIDENTIAL
UK COMMS ONLY
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2497
OF 10113OZ AUGUST 90
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INFO IMMEDIATE WASHINGTON, GIBRALTAR, GRAND CAYMAN, GRAND TURK INFO IMMEDIATE HAMILTON, PLYMOUTH, TORTOLA
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FOR IRAQ/KUWAIT EMERGENCY UNIT
EMERGENCY UNIT
YOUR TELNO 1504: IRAQ/KUWAIT (UNITED NATIONS SANCTIONS) (DEPENDENT TERRITORIES) ORDER 1990
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Mr. Richards UMD. faxin
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1. ARTICLE 4 OF THE ABOVE ORDER REFERS TO THE EXPORT OF GOODS (CONTROL) (IRAQ AND KUWAIT SANCTIONS) ORDER 1990 STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 1990/NUMBER 1640. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL TO HAVE A
COPY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR OUR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORDER.
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2. ARTICLE 8(1) REFERS TO SECTION 692(1) OF THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894. ACCORDING TO THE LATEST VERSION OF THE LEGISLATION WE HAVE IN HAND, THE DEFINITION OF THE AUTHORISED OFFICER CAUSES US PROBLEM. THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OFFICERS ONLY REFER TO THOSE IN THE UK AND DO NOT COVER HONG KONG CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OFFICERS. THERE IS A REFERENCE TO THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF TRADE BUT THE BOARD OF TRADE IS NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE. THE ONLY CATEGORY OF AUTHORISED OFFICERS THAT CAN APPLY IN THE CASE OF HONG KONG IS BRITISH NAVY OFFICER BUT ADMINISTRATIVELY, THIS ARRANGEMENT IS UNSATISFACTORY.
3. FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, IT WOULD BE MUCH EASIER IF SUCH POWERS OF INVESTIGATION CAN REST WITH THE GOVERNOR OR OFFICERS AUTHORISED BY HIM. WE WISH TO KNOW THE THINKING BEHIND THE PRESENT WORDING AND WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR ADVICE AS TO HOW THE
INVESTIGATION POWER CAN BE DELEGATED TO APPROPRIATE OFFICERS LIKE
THE POLICE OR THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OFFICERS.
4. WE SHOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHEN THE PRINTED VERSION OF THE ORDER WILL BE AVAILABLE AND TO RECEIVE COPIES IN DUE COURSE.
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