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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

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HKCISI

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

·2 FEB 1990

DESK OFFICER/

REGISTRY

PA

Action Taken

TELNO 271

INDEX

OF 31180OZ JANUARY 90

70

071704

MDHOAN 2177

PQ: IVORY

1. WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE OF ANOTHER IVORY PQ AS FOLLOWS QUOTE WILL THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAKE A FURTHER STATEMENT ON HOW THE

EXISTING 600 TONNE STOCK OF IVORY IN HONG KONG WAS ACQUIRED

UNQUOTE.

2.

NONE OF OUR EXISTING MATERIAL WE HAVE PRECISELY COVERS THIS QUESTION AND WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR MATERIAL FOR REPLY DESKBY 01083OZ FEBRUARY TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.

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HKD

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