TNAG-2129-FCO40-3044-Hong-Kong-and-the-ivory-trade-1990 — Page 121

CONFIDENTIAL

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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 26

OF 03153OZ JANUARY 90

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MDHOAN 0511

IVORY

1. ON INSTRUCTIONS, THE US EMBASSY HERE HAVE

DRAWN OUR ATTENTION TO AN ARTICLE IN THE HONG KONG PRESS

(REPORTED TO WASHINGTON BY THE US CONSULATE-GENERAL IN HONG KONG ON 26 DECEMBER) CRITICISING THE ISSUE OF LICENCES FOR THE EXPORT OF IVORY TO JAPAN AND FRG, COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE ALREADY IMPLEMENTED THE CITES BAN. THEY HAVE ASKED WHETHER THE ARTICLE

IS ACCURATE.

2.

WE HAVE NOT SEEN THE PRESS REPORT IN QUESTION AND WOULD BE

GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD FAX TO US COPIES OF ANY ARTICLES WHICH

MIGHT BE RELEVANT. (FAX NO 270 3387.)

3. IT WOULD ALSO BE USEFUL TO KNOW WHAT ITEMS THE LICENCES IN

QUESTION COVERED, PARTICULARLY IF THEY RELATED TO ITEMS NOT

SUBJECT TO UNDER APPENDIX I RULES.

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