TNAG-2029-FCO40-2891-Hong-Kong-freezing-of-Kuwaiti-and-Iraqi-assets-1990 — Page 132

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IRAQ/KUWAIT: SANCTIONS VIOLATIONS

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WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INVESTIGATE THE FOLLOWING POTENTIAL BREACH OF THE TRADE EMBARGO IMPOSED BY UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 661 AND TAKE ANY STEPS YOU CONSIDER APPROPRIATE TO PREVENT SUCH A BREACH OCCURRING:

2. WE UNDERSTAND, FROM CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL CONTACTS, THAT A REPRESENTATIVE OF ECICO INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO, KOWLOON, MAY HAVE VISITED AN IRAQI COMPANY TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE ROUTES FOR FURTHER CONSIGNMENTS.

WE WOULD WELCOME ANY FEEDBACK FROM YOUR ENQUIRIES INTO THIS REPORT.

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