TNAG-2080-FCO40-2960-Hong-Kong-politically-sensitive-issues-1991 — Page 97

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

Issue

CONFIDENTIAL

Objective/explanation

Secretary for Economic Services

Ban on ivory trade

21

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Present status/progress

China

interest

UK

inter

With the 6-month

reservation entered at CITES by the UK on behalf of HK, the UK Government continues to come under pressure from domestic groups to rescind the reservation. There are also regular allegations of HK somehow abusing the reservation and fear that HKG may seek an extension of the reservation.

ESB/AFD have been, and will continue to provide whatever assurances are necessary to UKG.

CONFIDENTIAL

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