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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
30 JAN 1990
TELNO 353
DESK OFFICER
REGISTRY
OF 300513Z JANUARY 90
INDEX
PA
Action Taken
TOP CO
063402 MDLIAN 4059
YOUR TELNO 242: IVORY:
ADEQUACU
CUSTOMS CHECKING.
THERE IS NO FIXED PERCENTAGE OF CONTAINERS WHICH ARE INSPECTED EACH MONTH. THE KEY POINT IS THAT INSPECTIONS ARE TARGETED TO ACHIEVE BEST EFFECT AND MAXIMISE THE USE OF RESOURCES.
WE SUGGEST YOU MAY CARE TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING IN ANY
REPLY: QUOTE
WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF IMPORT CONTAINERS ARE INSPECTED BY THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE SET UP BY THE DEPARTMENT TARGETS LIKELY CONSIGNMENTS RATHER THAN ACTING AT RANDOM. IT DOES THIS IN RESPECT OF IVORY AS WITH OTHER CONTRABAND. IN THIS WAY ITS RESOURCES ARE MORE EFFECTIVELY
USED.
UNQUOTE
WILSON
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
20
MINIMAL
HKD
NNNN
DISTRIBUTION
20
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