TNAG-2129-FCO40-3044-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 106

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YOUR TELNO 141: HONG KONG AND THE IVORY TRADE

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WE HAVE HOWEVER ALSO NOTED WITH INTEREST AN ARTICLE IN THE HONG KONG STANDARD OF 4 JANUARY 1990 STATING THAT QUOTE HONG KONG IVORY CARVERS AND TRADERS HAVE CONCEDED DEFEAT IN THE FACE OF AN INTERNATIONAL BAN ON IVORY TRADE TAKING EFFECT IN TWO WEEKS UNQUOTE. THE GIST OF THE ARTICLE IS THAT IN THE FACE OF A LACK OF ANY PROGRESS ON THIS MATTER AS THEY SEE IT, THEY ARE RESIGNED TO THEIR FATE.

3. GRATEFUL FOR ANY FURTHER READ OUT ON THE MOOD IN HONG KONG ON THIS DESKBY 12090OZ.

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