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TO IMMEDIATE ANGUILLA

TELNO 130

OF 12120OZ SEPTEMBER 90

AND TO IMMEDIATE HAMILTON, TORTOLA, GRAND CAYMAN, PLYMOUTH AND TO IMMEDIATE GRAND TURK, HONG KONG, GIBRALTAR

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UK GOVERNMENT BAN ON PAYMENT ON IRAQI AND KUWAITI INSURANCE

POLICIES

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TEXT OF TREASURY PRESS RELEASE OF 12 SEPTEMBER ANNOUNCING BAN ON PAYMENTS ON IRAQI AND KUWAITI INSURANCE POLICIES IS BEING FAXED TO YOU.

2. PLEASE ISSUE SIMILAR RELEASE ON BEHALF OF YOUR GOVERNMENT UNDER THE EQUIVALENT LEGISLATION COVERING YOUR TERRITORY.

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